About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the lower risk highways and technology schemes in the portfolio or assist and
support on the delivery of more complex schemes. Projects delivery will include the whole project lifecycle from feasibility through to handover. Schemes range in value from £100k to £3m+ and include
safety schemes, environmental improvements, technology schemes, remedial works and junction improvement schemes
What you’ll be doing
- Supports strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, and key internal andexternal stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects’ delivery objectives, to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions to issues.
- Supports compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
- Support the Design, agree and implement project plans, to ensure that all activities areappropriately organised to deliver project objectives, are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outcomes.
- Support projects throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility, design, and construction informing investment proposals for our clients
- Support the development of robust cost profiles identifying key risks and quantifying resource requirement.
- Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop, agree and implement
solutions to overcome these.
- Support the performance of Framework Contractors and Designers as appropriate, ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time and cost; and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
- Support the delivery of the business’ sustainability activities including net zero and biodiversity net gain
- Work closely with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align to project needs
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS (SHIFT WORK, NEED FOR TRAVEL ETC)
- Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required
- Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift)
- Full Driving License (desirable, but not mandatory)
Who we’re looking for
- Experience of working in teams to successful develop multiple projects concurrently
- A strong collaborator, with integrity and experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders gaining the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
- Commercially focused, to drive project performance and ability to manage contracts to deliver outcomes
- High resilience, to deal constructively with conflicting priorities and setbacks.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, to clarify and ensure understanding of project strategies and solutions.
- Experience of managing and maintaining agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with Frameworks Contractors, Designers and internal partners.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
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