Project Manager
£400 - £450 Umbrella
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Contract
We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our transportation team in the Cambridgeshire area.
The Role:
- Provide leadership support within the Project Delivery Highways Service team to ensure the effective delivery of projects that improve the transport infrastructure network.
- Provide advice to those within Place & Economy on highway engineering, project and programme management, procurement, community engagement and delivery of the improvements of the transport infrastructure network.
- Provide and prepare detailed technical reports in a timely and efficient manner ensuring at all times clarity, engagement with stakeholders, and clear requirements of project details, timings and delivery requirements.
- Direct, guide and manage project delivery to ensure that objectives are delivered for the project to a high quality, forecast delivery times and budget targets.
- Lead on key aspects of project expertise within the Project Delivery Highways Service for commissioned projects in order to ensure the highest level of knowledge, experience and expertise are used in resolving issues and enquiries.
- Manage the technical approval of Project Delivery Highway Service projects taking account of detailed design, procurement, programme, and customer consultation.
The Candidate:
- Must have HNC or equivalent level 4 qualification in Project management or civil engineering related discipline.
- Must have at least 5yrs experience working in Highways & Transport in a similar role within major maintenance.
- Must have significant project management experience in a client role in a large public sector organisation.
- Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for site visits, as well as managing contractors delivering on behalf of others.
- Needs to have considerable experience working for a public sector organisation and communicating proactively with stakeholders.
- Needs to have considerable experience using project management software, either ASTA or MS Project and computer literate across Microsoft software packages.
- Must have considerable experience managing design consultants, packages of work, contractors, NEC contracts and costs to fit within set budgets.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in our Project Manager role. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;