Highways Project Managers

WP Recruitment; Carisbrooke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking Highways Project Managers for hybrid roles. Responsibilities include overseeing civil engineering projects, establishing governance, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates must have substantial experience in civil engineering and management of multiple projects simultaneously. Pay is £36.94 per hour. Opportunities available starting December with a duration of about 24 weeks.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of managing and delivering civil engineering projects.
• Ability to demonstrate successful service planning and workload management.
• Experience of financial management functions, including budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct projects from conception to completion.
• Establish project governance and documentation.
• Engage with stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Communication skills

Job description

Highways Project Managers (2 roles)

Industry: Local Authority

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight (hybrid, required to be on the Island twice per month)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Days: Monday - Friday

Duration: from 15th December, for approx. 24 weeks.

Duties

• Projects will include: DfT Safer Roads scheme; Active travel schemes linked to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP); Equalities Act and Pedestrian Improvements; Surface Water Drainage Schemes; Schemes related to the active landslip area in and around the South Wight.
• To establish appropriate project governance and produce the clear and concise documentation for reporting into the relevant boards and committees.
• To facilitate and support co‑operative and partnership working with communities, partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are identified and managed effectively, ensuring that there is regular engagement with them.
• To commission client appropriate professional services and developer contracts as necessary.
• To make decisions on delivery; managing the risk to the council and providing guidance to key strategic decision-makers.
• To add value to projects and the wider corporate approach to regeneration.
• To oversee and direct projects from conception to completion, managing project plans, delivery and budgets.
• To be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of projects and programmes within the highways capital programme.
• Bring significant technical expert knowledge of development financing and delivery routes.

Experience

• Substantial experience of managing and delivering civil engineering and structural asset projects with evidence of specialist knowledge in this area.
• Ability to demonstrate successful service planning and workload management across a broad range of competing demands.
• Management and delivery of multiple schemes simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, elected councillors, partners, and others.
• Able to lead public and stakeholder meetings dealing with complex issues.
• Able to demonstrate negotiation skills, tact, and diplomacy in order to work with many different views and opinions.
• Experience of financial management functions e.g., capital and revenue budgets, procurement, raising orders and invoicing, good knowledge of construction and material markets.
• The ability to work on the Island for at least two days per month.

Salary

£36.94 per hour worked PAYE

Application

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