Highways Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

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Market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.

The post holder will manage the delivery of design and build services in a manner that delivers the end-to-end activities of forward programming, ECI, development of feasibility & detailed design options, construction and close out processes (As-built records, H&S files, and final accounting) efficiently and achieves customer outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will involve but not limited to:

• Familiarity with pavement design, drainage, road markings, and signage.
• Understanding of highway construction, maintenance, and improvement schemes.
• Awareness of contract types (NEC, JCT) and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• To develop, implement & monitor processes and procedures that achieve client and business key performance indicators.
• To promote safe working practices in accordance with company Health & Safety Policy and to lead by example demonstrating commitment for zero incidents.
• Support Clients’ objectives and maintain a strong relationship based on trust and integrity.
• Effectively support your line manager in the performance and development of a team to meet and exceed company and local business objectives.
• Adhere to corporate processes, policies, and procedures ensuring a consistent approach to delivery is always achieved.
• Promote a culture of delivering continual efficiencies reducing companies and clients out turn costs.
• To maintain and enhance the reputation of the company by encouraging and demonstrating our core values.
• To promote and value our culture of continual improvement while complying with our Business Management System policies and procedures.

About you

A Highways Assistant Project Manager will have experience using a mix of technical knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment.

The ideal person will have:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, project management or Civil Engineering degree.
• Experience in the NEC Contract Administration or Project Management of engineering design and construction projects.
• Experience of financial reporting of project progress detailing cost, value & turnover.
• Working towards NEC Project Manager accreditation or equivalent.
• A track record in innovation and best practice.
• Highway or infrastructure construction background.
• Working towards Associate or full membership of an appropriate professional institution.

This role is paying £280-£300 per day inside IR35.

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