Planning and Project Manager / Highways & Roads / Civil Engineering

Highways Planning and Project Manager with experience of managing and delivering projects from design through to construction and highways, a civil engineering, construction or infrastructure related qualification and good AutoCAD Civils skills is required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.

SALARY: £50,788 - £56,075 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Highways Planning and Project Manager with experience of managing and delivering projects from design through to construction and highways, a civil engineering, construction or infrastructure related qualification and good AutoCAD Civils skills.

Working as the Highways Planning and Project Manager you will join the Capital Schemes team and will support the organisation in the delivery of a wide range of projects across infrastructure, working to help make a difference with clients in the delivery of a broad range of complex projects and programmes.

As the Highways Planning and Project Manager you will be responsible for managing projects in accordance with the 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.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Highways Planning and Project Manager will include:

• Senior stakeholder engagement requiring strong management of plans and milestones, monitoring and action tracking, production of outputs and working at pace

• 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

• Answering queries and responding to technical issues, provide support, and ensure that successful outcomes are delivered, 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

• Lead, manage and develop project teams or work streams as part of larger projects or programmes

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or HND qualification in Civil Engineering, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience

• Hold or working towards Project manager qualification Prince 2 or APM PMQ

• Experience in efficiently using AutoCAD Civils 3D software to produce Highway plans

• Extensive experience of managing and delivering projects from concept design through to construction and highways

• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts

• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects

• 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

• Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives

• Creative, curious and growth mindset

BENEFITS

• A generous annual leave entitlement of days 31 (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

• An excellent local government pension scheme

• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

• A range of local & lifestyle discounts

• Use of a free onsite gym

• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

• And much more!

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JOB REF: AWDO-P12927

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