Assistant Project Manager - Highways

A valuable Public Sector client of ours is looking for an Assistant Project Manager within the Project Delivery Highways Service Team, paying the rate of £300 per day (Umbrella) in the East Anglia Region on a 12 months+ contract. The role is predominantly remote, but with Friday’s in the office.

Duties

• Provide leadership support within the Project Delivery Highways Service team to ensure the effective delivery of projects that improve the transport infrastructure network.
• Actively contribute with colleagues across the directorate, the Council and our partners to ensure projects are delivered in the most efficient, effective and co[1]ordinated manner and represent value for money.
• Take active responsibility with the Project Team Leader for the control and monitoring of the capital programme. Ensure monthly progress reports on actual and forecast expenditure are prepared and submitted in a timely way. Report any variances to the Project Team Leader
• Engage fully with key partners such as our highway service provider, District and Parish Councils, Department for Transport, Highways England, Network Rail, Environment Agency, Local Enterprise Partnership, Community Groups and others as required, to deliver maintenance and infrastructure projects that meet the Council’s and partners’ objectives.
• Ensure that customer focus is promoted as a core value and customer care is embedded in the project.

Qualifications required

• HND or degree in Project Management, or a relevant discipline, or working towards professional qualification or relevant experience

If you're thinking this opportunity might be something you'd consider please send across your CV along with your phone number and we'll arrange a time to talk