Assistant Project Manager

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the management and delivery of projects within the South-West region, specifically Bristol or Exeter. The role entails overseeing performance, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a recognized engineering qualification or significant Civil Engineering experience. This is a critical position that requires strong project management skills and a commitment to governance in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Civil Engineering project delivery is preferred.
• Understanding of National Highways Operations Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects from design to service introduction.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Engineering discipline knowledge

Relationship building

Compliance understanding

Education

Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Assistant Project Manager role in National Highways' Operations Directorate in the South-West region

Supporting the management and delivery of a portfolio of projects with oversight of performance of project teams, contractors, and consultants

Role requires ensuring adherence to governance, quality assurance, and health and safety standards across the supply chain and National Highways

Based in either Bristol or Exeter offices in the South-West region

Requires recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline or significant experience in Civil Engineering project delivery

Responsibilities include managing complex projects, developing collaborative relationships, and ensuring compliance with National Highways Operations Quality Management System

Salary offered at the lower end of the pay scale for external candidates

About the job

At National Highways, we have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Operations Directorate in the South-West. The role will involve supporting the management and delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Region and overseeing the performance of project teams, multiple external contractors, and consultants. You will also be ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and National Highways.

This role will be based across the South-West region in either one of our Bristol or Exeter offices.

• Support the delivery of complex projects whilst managing standard allocated davlat projects within the Region, across all stages of the project lifecycle, from design to introduction into service. Report on and review delivery performance, develop solutions that resolve issues, and prepare project business cases.
• Develop, support and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Project Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers, contractors and across National Highways teams, to ensure full mutual understanding for the allocated projects.
• Comply with National Highowania Operations Quality Management System (QMS) on all projects in