Project Manager - Transport Infrastructure & Capital Schemes

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Costco membership

Discounted gym membership

Travel discounts with Arriva

Flexible and agile working

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead highways and transport infrastructure projects from inception to completion, delivering safe, timely and value-for-money outcomes for Buckinghamshire communities.

You will develop plans, manage budgets, support procurement and liaise with residents, consultants and contractors, ensuring governance, health and safety and regulatory compliance across all schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working on highways, transport or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Understanding of highways and transport infrastructure development processes.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience of contract, budget or procurement activities would be advantageous.
• Educated to degree level and hold a project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing highways and transport infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Developing detailed project plans, programmes, budgets and resource requirements.
• Supporting procurement activities including preparation of scopes, invitations to tender and evaluation of submissions.
• Assisting with contract administration and maintaining strong working relationships with consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Conducting research and analysis to support project development and informed decision-making.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies, quality standards and health and safety requirements.
• Engaging proactively with local communities, residents, businesses and stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.

Skills

Highways projects

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Procurement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM qualification (CIHT/IHE/ICE advantageous)

Tools

CIHT/IHE/ICE membership

Job description

Location: Aylesbury

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a project professional with experience in infrastructure, highways or transport who wants to develop their career within a dynamic and ambitious local authority. You will play a key role in managing projects from initial concept through design, procurement and construction, helping to deliver schemes that improve safety, connectivity and quality of life for residents and businesses across the county.

Working alongside experienced project and programme managers, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects ranging from smaller local improvements through to supporting major infrastructure programmes.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is one of the largest local authorities in the country, responsible for a diverse highway network serving urban, rural and strategic transport needs.

Our ambition is to provide a safe, reliable and sustainable transport network that supports economic growth, environmental responsibility and thriving communities.

The Infrastructure and Capital Schemes service is responsible for developing and delivering the Council’s highways and transport capital programme, supporting investment in transport infrastructure, road safety and wider place-based improvements.

We work closely with residents, businesses, elected Members, delivery partners, statutory bodies and government agencies to deliver infrastructure projects that make a real difference to Buckinghamshire’s communities.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing highways and transport infrastructure projects from inception through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with agreed objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing or supporting the delivery of highways and transport infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.
• Developing detailed project plans, programmes, budgets and resource requirements.
• Supporting project feasibility studies, design development and implementation activities.
• Preparing project reports, updates and briefings for senior officers, elected Members and stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and ensuring effective governance, risk management and reporting arrangements are maintained.
• Engaging proactively with local communities, residents, businesses and stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Identifying and managing project risks, issues and dependencies to help ensure successful delivery.
• Supporting procurement activities including preparation of scopes, invitations to tender and evaluation of submissions.
• Assisting with contract administration and maintaining strong working relationships with consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Conducting research and analysis to support project development and informed decision-making.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies, quality standards and health and safety requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement in project management practices across the service.

This role offers excellent exposure to a broad range of infrastructure projects and provides opportunities to develop project management expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Any-Desk:

As an 'any-desk' worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You will be an organised and proactive project professional with a passion for delivering infrastructure projects that provide lasting benefits for local communities.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working on highways, transport or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Understanding of highways and transport infrastructure development processes.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, consultants and external partners.
• The ability to analyse information, identify solutions and support informed decision-making.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience of contract, budget or procurement activities would be advantageous.
• A positive, customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) and hold a project management qualification or equivalent practical experience. Membership of a relevant professional institution such as CIHT, IHE, ICE or similar would be advantageous.

If you are looking to develop your career in project management and help deliver infrastructure projects that shape Buckinghamshire’s future, we would love to hear from you.

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

We offer hybrid working arrangements

Interview date: TBC

Interview-type / process: In Person

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Communities directorate works across the county to deliver a number of the key customer-facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day.

This directorate includes a wide range of services, including:

• collecting and disposing of waste and recycling
• maintaining our roads and Rights of Way network and parking
• ensuring the delivery of school transport, and supporting sustainable travel including public bus services and School Crossing Patrollers
• managing Country Parks
• leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our Cultural Strategy
• Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards
• Cemeteries and Crematoria

The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture and special environment.

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help us to continue to make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us as we bring together the services previously run by five separate councils before Buckinghamshire Council was created. Whilst making major changes to contracts affecting residents across Bucks, we continue to focus on delivering great customer service. You will join us on our journey of continuous improvement - whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working or delivering services on the ground, every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.