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Assistant Project Manager
 
To provide support to the Project Management team in the successful delivery of major highways and other construction schemes from inception through to completion.
 
You will work closely with officers, contractors and elected members to ensure that the highest standards are achieved within the constraints of time and budget.
 
You may be required to support the management of some of the construction and professional based framework contracts that the Council operates.
 
Main Responsibilities
 
Project Management: To provide support in the delivery of major highway and other infrastructure schemes supporting the growth and regeneration of the City. Work to recognised project management standards (Prince 2) and to the Council's own project management requirements. Assisting in the monitoring and administration of external consultants and project staff in the completion of work packages and ensuring targets are achieved. To maintain all the project documentation associated with the project (e.g. PID, risk logs etc.)
 
Financial Control: Monitor and review project costs to ensure completion within agreed budgets.
 
Scheme Implementation: To provide support through successful project management throughout the life of a project from implementation through to and including construction. Aid the project management team in the preparation and assessment of tenders and contract documents.
 
Communication: To liaise, as required, with the project client, project team, consultants and the general public. Monitoring of design and construction of works against pre-defined criteria of programme and budget.
 
Training: To maintain personal technical expertise in new methods and technologies.
 
Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role.
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Phoebe Kingston at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 
Carrington West are also looking for Engineers & Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of UK - please get in touch to find out more.

Footnote:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Phoebe at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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