At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting highway projects from design to delivery, ensuring they meet budget and quality standards.
- Company: Join a dynamic Local Authority team in Hull with a focus on infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working options, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment with experienced professionals.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major civil engineering schemes that shape your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing large highway projects and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 49.5 - 60.5 £ per hour.
Location: Hull
Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Contract: Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office preferred, although 2 days will be considered
Exciting Opportunity for a Highways Capital Project Manager in Hull
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a Local Authority highways capital programme team. You will manage the delivery of several major highway infrastructure and civil engineering schemes valued between £2 million and £10 million, working across projects at different stages of design, procurement and construction.
The main duties of the Highways Capital Project Manager include:
- Managing multiple highway infrastructure schemes from design and procurement through to delivery and completion.
- Coordinating designers, contract managers, permit teams, contractors and other project stakeholders.
- Monitoring programme, budget, risk, quality and overall project performance.
- Providing regular progress reports and updates to the Highway Capital Programme Manager.
- Undertaking key project-management tasks and coordinating the different elements of each scheme.
- Engaging with internal council teams, external organisations, elected members and local councillors.
- Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.
The Highways Capital Project Manager will have key experience in:
- Successfully managing and delivering major highway or civil engineering schemes.
- Managing projects valued between approximately £2 million and £10 million.
- Working across several projects at different stages of design, procurement and construction.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
- Managing project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting requirements.
- Communicating effectively with senior managers, elected members and technical teams.
- Strong organisation, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Previous Local Authority highways experience would be advantageous.
- A highways or civil engineering qualification is beneficial but not essential, as in-house technical support is available.
For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West.
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