A highly successful consultancy working across the highways, infrastructure and transportation sectors, with a diverse and supportive workplace focused on improving the lives of the communities who use our streets and public spaces. With a portfolio of award-winning public realm schemes and a growing pipeline of EV charging infrastructure work, they pride themselves on innovative, well-crafted design and consistent delivery.
The role
With a number of exciting public realm, active travel and EV charging projects secured with London local authorities, this is a great opportunity for a Project Manager looking to take the next step in their career. You'll work alongside a diverse and highly experienced team on community-focused schemes that genuinely change how people live, travel and use their local streets. You will:
- Manage public realm and streetscape schemes from inception through to handover, overseeing delivery across RIBA Stages 0-7, from brief and feasibility through concept, spatial coordination and technical design to construction and in-use review
- Run stage gateways and sign-offs, making sure each RIBA stage is complete, coordinated and approved before progressing
- Support the rollout of on-street EV charging programmes, including site selection and surveys, DNO liaison, Traffic Management Orders, installer coordination and LEVI-funded delivery
- Lead community and stakeholder engagement on locally focused projects, working with residents, businesses, ward councillors, BIDs and community groups through consultation and co-design
- Manage and liaise with client officers, design teams, utilities and contractors to keep projects on programme and budget
- Manage construction works, including site inspections, progress meetings, QA reviews, reporting, programme management, valuing variations and assessing contractors’ applications for payment (NEC experience desirable)
- Manage multiple projects at once, tracking cost, programme and risk across each
- Develop consistent, best-practice project management approaches across the business
- Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, including other regions and shared services
- Drive and promote innovation, particularly in sustainable streets, greening/SuDS and EV infrastructure
About you
This role suits a personable, flexible and responsive individual with a passion for teamwork and for delivering projects that make a visible difference to local communities. As well as supporting your project team, you'll help improve company operations and win work, acting as a brand ambassador throughout. Ideally you'll tick most of the following:
- Degree qualified in civil engineering, project management, urban design or a related discipline
- Experience delivering public realm, streetscape, active travel or highways improvement schemes, ideally for London boroughs or TfL
- Working knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work and managing projects across its stages
- Exposure to EV charging infrastructure projects (desirable)
- Experience of community engagement and consultation on local schemes
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills
- A driven approach, with strong skills in detailed planning and execution
- The diplomacy to influence others at all levels
- A proven ability to build lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Dynamic problem solving, with strong numerate and analytical skills
Why apply?
You’ll be joining a highly motivated, passionate and professional team. On offer:
- Flexible working from their Central London offices
- All the standard benefits, plus a range of wellbeing and family-focused support. Benefits are reviewed regularly with staff to make sure they suit everyone’s priorities
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Full professional training support towards chartership and membership of the relevant body (ICE, CIHT or APM), including financial support and mentoring from internal specialists
- Progressive leadership, invested in diversity and inclusion programmes
- A social, driven and international team
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