Are you a Highway Engineer looking to become a Project Manager?
 
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year
 
Our client is looking for someone with a highway engineering background to join their team as a project manager. The role will involve the successful delivery of engineering projects which enhance the road and transport network.
 
What you will be doing:
 
·Responsibility for the end to end project management in the delivery of complex and significant highway and civil engineering projects for the company including, time, cost and quality meeting client and stakeholder requirements.
·Manage project requirements and change through a risk management approach across the project lifecycle taking into account competing needs, demands and costs, making recommendations to the client to ensure project success and delivery.
·Lead on the communication and consultation of projects acting as an ambassador and being the key point of contact for all stakeholders to build confidence and maintain positive company reputation.
·Prepare and manage the production of a range of documentation for planning, land assembly, contracts and funding agreements to go alongside designs as part of a package of information required for project delivery.
·Hold internal and external parties that form the project team to account to achieve the project programme and outputs maintaining a high-quality service and ensuring project success.
·Collaborate with the company's Construction and Commercial Division to maintain workflow, thereby supporting the achievement of company business plan objectives for productivity and profit across design and build functions.
·Provide specialist knowledge and advice to other teams in the company, its clients and outside organisations at a local and regional level to support project delivery.
 
What you need to know:
 
·A degree in Transport, Civil Engineering, or a related subject and post qualification relevant experience, or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience in a highway and/or civil engineering project management environment.
·Strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office applications, project management software and knowledge of data management environments.
·Proficient at project management and possessing skills developed within a highway and/or civil engineering environment.
·Experience of monitoring budgets and the financial reporting of complex and significant projects.
·Excellent verbal and written skills, with experience in providing information, communicating and working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues.
·Excellent attention to detail, reliable, well organized
 
What you'll get in return:
 
·This is not only a great opportunity to work on local highway / civil engineering projects, but one where you will have a real opportunity to help influence the shape and character of the team's expansion over the coming years.
 
·A culture that helps you to achieve your full potential with clear, structured mentoring, investment and feedback.
 
·A competitive salary - not just to attract you to the business but also to recognise your ongoing contribution and capabilities.
 
·They also provide a leading pension scheme, and various perks and wellbeing initiatives to ensure you are properly looked after during your time with the business.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.