Strategic Scheme Delivery Project Manager

National Highways; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Project Manager for the Southeast Operations Directorate Scheme Delivery Team. You will lead delivery of a portfolio of civil engineering projects within the region's 5-year rolling capital programme, ensuring safety, governance and high-quality delivery across the portfolio.

You will also manage external contractors and consultants, oversee programme governance, financial reporting and risk, and provide line management to Assistant Project Managers to develop

Qualifications

• Qualified in engineering or equivalent civil engineering experience.
• Experience delivering civil engineering projects and portfolios.
• Experience in project and portfolio management using MSP/PRINCE2/APM.
• Strong contract management with NEC4 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme management, financial reporting and risk management across the portfolio with governance and contractual controls.
• Oversee delivery across the full lifecycle, managing external contractors and consultants.
• Provide direct line management to Assistant Project Managers and support their development.
• Develop strong relationships with Regional Management Team, stakeholders and suppliers to align on objectives.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Contract management

Stakeholder management

PRINCE2/APM/MSP

NEC 4

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Project Manager for the Southeast Operations Directorate Scheme Delivery Team. You will lead delivery of a portfolio of civil engineering projects within the region's 5-year rolling capital programme, ensuring safety, governance and high-quality delivery across the portfolio.

You will also manage external contractors and consultants, oversee programme governance, financial reporting and risk, and provide line management to Assistant Project Managers to develop