Project Manager/PMO

Wilde Consulting Engineers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Project Manager/PMO to lead major transport and highways initiatives. This role focuses on managing project delivery, budgets, and stakeholder engagement for key transport projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project and transport management with significant experience in public sector environments. Competitive rates and a 6-month contract await successful applicants.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience in transport and highways.
• Proven track record in delivering transport infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to develop business cases for funding approvals.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate highways and transport projects.
• Manage programme, budget, risks, and delivery across project stages.
• Prepare reports and updates for senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of SOBC, OBC, and FBC documents for DfT and GMCA assurance.
• Work collaboratively with TfGM, GMCA, local communities, consultants, and internal teams.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and updates for senior leadership and project boards.

Skills

Project management expertise

Stakeholder coordination

Experience in transport and highways

Client-side project management

Client-side environment

Multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Project management related qualification

Transport/highways related qualification

Tools

Accounting/spend tracking tools

Job description

Opportunity: Project Manager/PMO
Location: Greater Manchester
Rate: Negotiable and Competitive
Duration: 6 months+
IR35: Outside

We are seeking an experienced Client-side Project Manager/PMO to support the delivery of major transport and highways initiatives across the city. This is an excellent opportunity to shape high-profile Bus Corridor schemes, Highways Improvements, and Active Travel projects that will enhance sustainable travel and public transport across the region.

You will play a key role in managing project delivery and supporting the development of business cases required for regional and national funding approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate highways and transport projects, with a focus on bus priority and active travel schemes.
• Manage programme, budget, risks, and delivery across multiple project stages.
• Oversee design development, feasibility work, and technical inputs from external consultants.
• Support the preparation of SOBC, OBC, and FBC documents in line with DfT and GMCA assurance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with TfGM, GMCA, local communities, consultants, and internal teams.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and updates for senior leadership and project boards.

Qualifications

• A project management related (transport/ highways) qualification or proven experience within the project management environment
• A Transport/ highways related qualification or proven experience within the public sector/ transport industry
• Proven project management and PMO experience within highways, transport, infrastructure, or local government.
• Background in delivering or supporting business cases for transport or public realm schemes.
• Strong stakeholder and multidisciplinary team coordination skills.
• Ability to work confidently in a client-side environment.
• Demonstrable experience of working across a range of projects and their life cycles, e.g. concept, detailed design and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully working within multi-disciplinary project teams, consultants and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully developing relationships and partnerships to deliver a project.
• Demonstrable experience in using accounting system to monitor and report on spend against budget requirements.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel across project sites.

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Wilde Consulting Engineers are an Equal Opportunities employer.