Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary
Up to£401/day
Job Type
Contract
Job Discipline
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Job Advert - Project Manager (Highways & Infrastructure)
Day Rate: £400 per day
Contract Length: 6 to 12 months
Location: Hybrid: 2 days office-based, 3 days remote
Additional: Site visits required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead the delivery of a range of highway maintenance and associated infrastructure projects within a local authority environment. You will manage projects from initial design through to delivery, ensuring quality, compliance, stakeholder engagement and contractor performance throughout.
This role offers a balance of office-based collaboration and remote working, with site visits required across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a portfolio of highway maintenance and infrastructure projects.
- Oversee project design elements, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
- Manage and coordinate external consultants.
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including elected members, parish councils, and community representatives.
- Manage contractors effectively, ensuring high standards and holding them to account on performance, delivery and safety.
- Provide professional project management support within a local authority setting.
Essential Experience
Candidates must have:
- Experience working for a local authority.
- Broad project management experience across highway maintenance and infrastructure projects.
- Strong design understanding and experience.
- Proven ability to manage both consultants and contractors.
- Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working within Cambridgeshire.
Qualifications
- HND or degree in Project Management or a related discipline,
OR - Working towards a relevant professional qualification,
OR - Equivalent relevant experience.
