Estates Programme Delivery Manager at Highways

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

66690.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Project Governance, Quality Assurance, Health And Safety, Mentoring, Coaching, Business Case Development, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Budget Management, Leadership, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

About the job. National Highways are recruiting a estates programme delivery manager. You will lead managing the performance of project teams, external contractors and consultants delivering a programme and ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and National Highways, to ensure successful delivery of agreed project outcomes. This role can be based out of any of our National Highway’s offices. * You will lead the delivery of the estates and capital delivery Programme ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget * Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Programme Board and key external stakeholders to support project objectives, whilst reporting on and reviewing the project performance. You will identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints to agree solutions that resolve complex issues. * Oversee the feasibility, design, and assessment work for proposed projects clarifying options available to business managers, to develop robust business cases and investment proposals that clarify business benefits and quantify resource requirements and identify project interdependencies * You will be responsible to lead and motivate the project delivery teams, to ensure effective performance is delivered on each project and to support their personal development * Promote continuous improvement and innovation across the programme office to ensure that work is conducted in a manner that takes into consideration wider stakeholders, political nuance and the long-term strategic aims of National Highways About you. * Extensive experience of leading people and teams to successful delivery of a programme of complex, high risk projects, and/or high-profile change programmes * Clear track record of managing complex relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence relationships for positive outcomes. * Strong evidence of commercial skills with proven ability to negotiate and manage supply chain to deliver outcomes and drive value for money. * Track record as mentor and/or coach to develop project management talent, skills and competence within a complex project environment * Previous experience of working in an Estates and/or Facilities environment About us. Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Why you should join us At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation. A connected and sustainable working approach has been adopted across National Highways. For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times. Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible. Our benefits package * Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus * Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10% * Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays) * Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working * Life assurance of 4 times annual salary * Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines * A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel * Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience And we are * Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities * Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme * Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include: * Right to work check * 3 year employment history references * DBS criminal record check * Social media and adverse journalism check * Driving licence check (if applicable) * Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable) * Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable) And finally We reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of estates and capital programmes, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and adhere to governance and safety standards. Manage project teams, external contractors, and stakeholders while overseeing feasibility and business case development.