Role: Assistant Project Manager REF 1653288
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid/Alconbury - Mondays & Fridays working from office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £300 per day
Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
The development and delivery of new transport infrastructure is vital to the future economic wellbeing of Cambridgeshire.
The skills required to deliver such a programme are considerable and require engineering knowledge and understanding of project and programme management, procurement and commissioning of infrastructure projects, stakeholder engagement, land negotiation, transport planning and statutory legal processes.
Importantly, the Project Manager has responsibility for driving forward innovative ideas across a programme of schemes. The role is vital in ensuring effective and efficient delivery of schemes across a wide range of transport projects.
In addition, the role requires a strong ability to bring together a wide range of stakeholder groups including Parish and District Councils, resident and campaign groups and businesses, setting delivery outcomes for projects and defining service outcomes across a range of needs – e.g., community engagement, maximising contract savings and achieving value for money.
The role supports the Group Manager and other managers within the Project Delivery Directorate in delivering the Councils objectives, through joined-up service planning, community engagement and the flexible use of resources.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
- HND or degree in Project Management, or a relevant discipline, or working towards professional qualification or relevant experience
- A proven track record in leading the development, planning and implementation of transport infrastructure and related projects
- Extensive programme / project management experience with a reputation for delivery
- Extensive knowledge of technical and contractual requirements relating to scheme development, construction and maintenance
- Experience in budget management (including local government finance)
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with senior staff throughout the Authority and staff of external organisations including other Councils and Government agencies
- Practical experience in dealing and negotiating with consultants and contractors
- Proven experience of financial and resource planning and the ability to deliver VFM on contracts and operating in a multi-disciplinary financial environment engaging with stakeholders;
- Experience of developing focused strategies and prioritising actions, leading to change and performance improvements and achieving VFM on projects
- A proven track record in engaging and leading a diverse set of stakeholder groups to develop and deliver complex major transport projects;
- Proven experience in the management and development of a highly skilled and multi-disciplinary professional workforce managing performance and monitoring related activities.
- Extensive track record in key practical design and in developing innovative forms of design solutions.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety law and the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM)
If you are an Assistant Project Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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