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Project Manager Transport

Ref no. BHN560774
Location London, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Contract Rolling
Job status Closed

Job summary

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage the funding, development and delivery of a range of highways capital projects within the Borough, from inception through to community engagement and design phases.

Key skills required for this role

Highways Project Manager

Important

Transport and Highways Project Manager

Job description

Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Highways Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the, development, and delivery of a variety of highways capital projects within the Borough. From project inception through community engagement to the outline design phases, the Highways Project Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of projects within established time-lines, budgets, and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

  1. Project Management:

    • Oversee the entire project life-cycle, from feasibility to implementation.
    • Manage projects through community engagement and outline design phases.
    • Assist in the management of larger-scale projects.
  2. Educational Qualifications and Knowledge:

    • A degree or equivalent, preferably in an engineering, transport, or project management field.
    • In-depth experience in an appropriate field can be substituted for formal qualifications.
    • Knowledge of local authority procedures and funding structures.
    • Understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cash flow monitoring.
    • Knowledge of contemporary urban regeneration, design, environmental, and social policy issues.
  3. Experience:

    • Proven experience in delivering complex capital projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard.
    • Financial management skills, including estimating, budget preparation, and control.
    • Experience in the highways or transport field.
    • Successful track record of community engagement and consultation related to project delivery.
    • Experience in managing consultants and contractors in the production of designs and associated materials in highways or other construction-related projects.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Strong financial acumen.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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