Project Manager

Leicestershire County Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Annual leave

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure projects within the Transport Projects & Programmes team. You will oversee governance, reporting, financial monitoring and risk management to ensure schemes are delivered on time, to quality and cost, with a customer-focused approach.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including pension, flexible and hybrid working, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• A degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent.
• Qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) plus demonstrable experience or demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.
• Experience of working in a Highway engineering setting (design, management, maintenance or administration).
• Experience of maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities.
• Experience of working to tight timescales to deliver projects and/or programmes on time, to quality and cost.
• Good understanding of Prince2 Project Management principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Customer-focused approach where the customer experience is central.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the project management of EV infrastructure projects and programmes, including governance and reporting.
• Oversee financial monitoring and risk management to ensure delivery on time, to quality and cost.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Prince2 Project Management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Report writing

Education

Degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent

Qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) or demonstrable experience

Tools

Project governance

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our Transport Projects & Programmes team at Leicestershire County Council, one of the best performing councils in the country. We've achieved several decades of high performance, with our success recognised by national Government, industry awards and our residents. The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector highway projects and programmes that offer best value for money.

As a Project Manager you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including pension, flexible working, and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake site visits, when required.

About the Role

Your role will be to lead on the project management of Leicestershire County Council's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure projects and programmes, including project governance and reporting, financial monitoring, and risk management, to ensure that schemes are delivered on time, to quality and cost.

• A degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent
• qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) plus demonstrable experience. Or demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.
• Experience of working in a Highway engineering setting, in relation to design, management, maintenance or administrative processes.
• Experience of maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders which can include statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities
• Experience of working to tight timescales to deliver projects and/or programmes on time, to quality and cost.
• A good understanding of the principles of Prince2 Project Management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• A customer focused approach where the customer experience is central

In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following