Job Description
Project Manager - Highways Capital Projects
We''re working with our client to appoint a Project Manager into their Highways Division, supporting the delivery of a varied programme of highways capital schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-rounded highways/transport project professional who enjoys taking projects from inception through consultation and early design, while also supporting senior colleagues on larger, high-profile programmes.
The Role
You''ll manage the early stages of highways capital projects, including feasibility, stakeholder engagement, consultation, preliminary / outline design and securing the necessary approvals. You''ll also contribute to larger schemes alongside the Principal Project Manager, producing high-quality reports and briefings for senior officers and elected members.
Key Responsibilities
- Project manage highways capital projects from feasibility through community engagement and outline design.
- Support the Principal Project Manager on larger projects with the same early-phase activity.
- Provide expert advice on community engagement and street design to senior stakeholders.
- Draft and present complex documentation including committee reports, briefings, funding bids, project briefs and tender documentation.
- Manage a portfolio of schemes with a total value of up to -1m, ensuring spend, performance and quality are controlled and evidenced.
- Manage capital funding applications and prepare detailed financial returns for internal and external funding bodies.
- Lead and coordinate consultants and contractors delivering technical inputs, design work and supporting material.
- Drive continuous improvement in consultation activity, supporting the council''s wider smarter travel agenda.
- Represent the council with external agencies, community groups and stakeholders, including occasional out-of-hours attendance at meetings / consultation events.
What We''re Looking For
- Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Transport or Project Management - or significant relevant experience in lieu.
- Strong knowledge of local authority procedures and funding structures (or proven experience operating in a similar public-sector delivery environment).
- Demonstrable experience delivering complex capital projects to time, cost and quality.
- Solid financial skills: estimating, budgeting, monitoring expenditure, cash flow awareness and accurate reporting.
- Background in highways or transport, with experience managing consultants/contractors through design development.
- Proven success leading community engagement and consultation as part of project delivery.
- Confident communicator, comfortable explaining technical issues to the public, senior officers, members, and delivery teams.
- Well organised, able to manage a varied workload and steer your own programme with minimal supervision.
- Strong report-writing and IT skills (able to produce clear, structured, decision-ready documents).
Why Apply?
- Visible portfolio of highways projects with genuine community impact
- Autonomy to run your own programme, with support on larger schemes
- Excellent stakeholder exposure across senior leadership and elected members