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Job summary
A project management firm is seeking a Project Manager to support the delivery of travel, transport, and highway infrastructure schemes. The successful candidate will manage multiple relationships with stakeholders while ensuring effective governance and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. This role is based in Carisbrooke, England, with a competitive PAYE rate of £36.94 and Umbrella rate of £48.26.
Qualifications
- Experience in project management, especially in transport and infrastructure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage project risks and governance.
Responsibilities
- Support the Service Director and Strategic Manager in delivering infrastructure schemes.
- Manage a portfolio of work packages effectively.
- Facilitate cooperative working with stakeholders and communities.
To support the Service Director and Strategic Manager in the development and delivery of a programme of travel, transport and highway infrastructure schemes as part of the client's capital investment programme. This will include delivering and managing a portfolio of work packages, utilising robust project management approaches, engaging and managing multiple relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community and maintaining effective communication channels in support of the projects.
There are two roles, each of which will have its own areas of responsibility.
- DfT Safer Roads scheme
- Active travel schemes linked to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
- Equalities Act and Pedestrian Improvements
- Surface Water Drainage Schemes
- Schemes related to the active landslip area in and around the South Wight.
- To establish appropriate project governance and produce the clear and concise documentation for reporting into the relevant boards and committees.
- To facilitate and support co‑operative and partnership working with communities, partners and stakeholders.
- Ensure that all stakeholders are identified and managed effectively, ensuring that there is regular engagement with them.
- To commission client appropriate professional services and developer contracts as necessary.
- To make decisions on delivery; managing the risk to the council and providing guidance to key strategic decision‑makers.
- To add value to projects and the wider corporate approach to regeneration.
- To oversee and direct projects from conception to completion, managing project plans, delivery and budgets.
- To be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of projects and programmes within the highways capital programme.
- Bring significant technical expert knowledge of development financing and delivery routes.
PAYE: £36.94
Umbrella: £48.26
County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, United Kingdom
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