Project Manager

Project Manager
Location: Bristol or Exeter
Company: Major Highways Infrastructure Organisation
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £47,410 - £54,210 + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading highways infrastructure organisation and play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across the South West region's capital programme.

The Role:

• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Regional Management Team, Programme Delivery Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers and internal teams to ensure alignment of strategic and delivery objectives.
• Review and report on portfolio delivery performance, resolve complex issues, and support the preparation of project business cases.
• Manage programme governance, financial reporting and risk across capital expenditure budgets, ensuring effective financial and contractual controls are in place and adhered to.
• Maintain a positive organisational reputation through effective customer and stakeholder communications throughout project delivery.
• Proactively manage engagement with communities, stakeholders, transport operators, road users and businesses.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, implementing changes and promoting portfolio management best practices.
• Manage and evaluate portfolio risks, issues, dependencies and constraints, leading the development and implementation of effective solutions.

Requirements:

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience delivering civil engineering projects.
• Project management qualifications such as APM, Prince2, MSP, or similar are desirable.
• Experience administering or managing NEC contracts.
• Strong understanding of construction practices, technical standards, and relevant industry legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

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