Strategic Highways Capital Projects Lead

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

GP helpline

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

Move through menopause course

Sports & social group activities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Capital Schemes Project Manager to lead multi-faceted highway schemes in the Place & Growth – Highways & Transport Service. The role is a Permanent, full-time position based at Shute End, Wokingham.

You will oversee design development to UK standards, manage contracts, mentor engineers and apprentices, and work with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering subject.
• Minimum 5 years in a management role delivering projects from concept to construction.
• Experience with highway standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets) and contracts (ICE/NEC/FIDIC).
• Proven ability to manage budgets and schedules and to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Design technical drawings to UK standards and prepare professional reports.
• Project manage schemes to meet strategic priorities and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate with internal and external clients to ensure successful outcomes.
• Administer project processes and coordinating project meetings.
• Produce clear project plans and delivery timescales.
• Engage stakeholders and oversee consultants and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civils 2D

AutoCAD Civils 3D

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Capital Schemes Project Manager to lead multi-faceted highway schemes in the Place & Growth – Highways & Transport Service. The role is a Permanent, full-time position based at Shute End, Wokingham.

You will oversee design development to UK standards, manage contracts, mentor engineers and apprentices, and work with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.