Wokingham Borough Council (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£49,498 - £54,707 per annum, plus benefits - (Pay award pending)
37 hours
Project Manager (Highways/Roads) – Hybrid
We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Capital Schemes Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As the Capital Schemes Project Manager, you will support Wokingham Borough Council in the delivery of a wide range of projects across Infrastructure, working to help us make a difference with our clients in the delivery of a broad range of complex projects and programmes.
This is a pivotal role responsible for managing projects in accordance with our change framework, working across a portfolio of projects for the Capital Schemes Service. Working independently and pro-actively, you will lead on the delivery of the key objectives, engaging with managing stakeholders, and delivering high quality outputs and outcomes.
Benefits:
Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including, flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, a local government pension scheme, a range of local and lifestyle discounts, access to a free onsite gym (based at Shute End Office), salary sacrifice car and bike schemes, an employee assistance programme, including a 24/7 wellbeing support line, learning and development opportunities and so much more!
Key responsibilities:
- Experience in Highways Project Management to meet projects strategic priorities and support the company’s approach. Multi-faceted programme with key senior stakeholder engagement requiring strong management of plans and milestones, monitoring and action tracking, production of outputs and working at pace.
- Experience in designing highway schemes from feasibility through to detailed design in accordance with relevant UK standards (DMRB, Manual for streets, MCHW, among others) as well as producing high standard professional written technical reports.
- Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities as you will be liaising and maintaining a good relationship with internal and external clients answering queries and responding to technical issues, provide support, and ensure that we deliver successful outcomes, which add improvement to services, customer outcomes, and savings.
- Pre-empt problems and resolve quickly to protect projects. Work with all parties in a collaborative manner and make decisions to ensure projects and tasks are on time and budget
- Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives
- Able to lead, manage and develop project teams or work streams as part of larger projects or programmes
- Creative, curious and growth mindset
Candidate requirements:
- Experience in efficiently using AutoCAD Civils 3D software to produce Highway plans.
- Experience of managing and delivering projects from concept design through to construction and highways. With a minimum of 4 years’ experience
- Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts
- Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects
- Degree or HND qualification in Civil Engineering, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience. Additionally, hold or working towards Project manager qualification prince 2 or APM PMQ.
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Angelica Posada Pulgarin, Capital Schemes Project Manager via angelica.pulgarin@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 17th of November 2024, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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