Highways Project Manager

Job title:

Highways Project Manager

Company

Carrington West

Job description

We are currently assisting a busy City Council with their search for a Highways Project Manager to join them on an ongoing contract basis.Responsibilities:Programme and Project Management: Work to recognised programme and project management standards (Prince 2 and Managing Successful Programmes or equivalent) and to the council’s own project management requirements. Direct and monitor staff in the completion of work packages. Manage external consultants, as well as project staff to ensure targets are achieved.Financial Control: Prepare estimates, monitor and review project costs to ensure completion within agreed budgets. Achieve required level of quality and ensure value for money. Agree final measures and payments.Scheme Implementation: To provide successful programme and project management throughout the life of a project from implementation through to and including construction. To ensure design and construction works are to programme, within project budget and that risks and benefits are appropriately managed and tracked. Manage the preparation and assessment of tenders and contract documents with support from legal, procurement, financial and technical teams. To appoint and manage contractors. Work closely with the relevant technical teams to develop and deliver projects in accordance with the PID. Produce and maintain accurately the Project Initiation Documents (mandate, business case, programme, risk register, budget etc.)Communication: To represent the team at meetings, to assist and carry out consultations on scheme proposals and to advise members as necessary. To liaise with the project client, project team, consultants and the general public. To prepare reports (including regular reports to the Project Board) as required. Liaise with other departments, such as the Highways Maintenance PFI team, to ensure that the project interlinks as seamlessly as possible with the existing highway network. Have strong links with internal and external stakeholders such as external funders and various government departments. Ensure design works and construction of works are to programme and within project budget.Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role.For a full description and further information on the role, please call Phoebe at Carrington West on 02393 876043 / phoebe.kingston@carringtonwest.comIf you feel that you possess the right skills and experience for this position however the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV; we constantly recruit for jobs similar to this one at various levels UK Wide. We are always available for a confidential chat about your employment situation.We always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years’ experience in this market. Please call Phoebe at Carrington West on 02393 876043 for more information.By applying for this position you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance to our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.Highways Project ManagerPortsmouth Posted about 13 hours agoShare this jobSign up for job alertsIf you are a human, ignore this fieldCreate alertYou agree to ourLatest JobsWarringtonPermanent – Full Time£45k – 55k per yearOswestryContract – Full Time£450 per dayLondonPermanent – Full Time£45k – 50k per yearCumbernauldContract – Full Time£450 – 563 per dayOswestryContract – Full Time£450 per dayStart your job search hereAtoms/Icons/Search/MG-02@1xAtoms/Icons/Search/MG-02@1xPolicyContact us​Portsmouth

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Expected salary

£38 – 40 per hour

Location

Portsmouth

Job date

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:58:04 GMT

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