Job Description

Your New Company

Market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.

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The post holder will manage the delivery of design and build services in a manner that delivers the end-to-end activities of forward programming, ECI, development of feasibility & detailed design options, construction and close out processes (As-built records, H&S files, and final accounting) efficiently and achieves customer outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will involve but not limited to

* Familiarity with pavement design, drainage, road markings, and signage.

* Understanding of highway construction, maintenance, and improvement schemes.

* Awareness of contract types (NEC, JCT) and procurement processes.

* Knowledge of CDM Regulations.

* To develop, implement & monitor processes and procedures that achieve client and business key performance indicators.

* To promote safe working practices in accordance with company Health & Safety Policy and to lead by example demonstrating commitment for zero incidents.

* Support Clients’ objectives and maintain a strong relationship based on trust and integrity.

* Effectively support your line manager in the performance and development of a team to meet and exceed company and local business objectives.

* Adhere to corporate processes, policies and procedures ensuring a consistent approach to delivery is always achieved.

* Promote a culture of delivering continual efficiencies reducing companies and clients out turn costs.

* To maintain and enhance the reputation of the company by encouraging and demonstrating our core values.

* To promote and value our culture of continual improvement while complying with our Business Management System policies and procedures.

About you

A Highways Assistant Project Manager will have experience using a mix of technical knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment.

The ideal person will have:

* Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, project management or Civil Engineering degree.

* Experience in the NEC Contract Administration or Project Management of engineering design and construction projects.

* Experience of financial reporting of project progress detailing cost, value & turnover.

* Working towards NEC Project Manager accreditation or equivalent

* A track record in innovation and best practice

* Highway or infrastructure construction background

* Working towards Associate or full membership of an appropriate professional institution