Assistant Project Manager Birmingham, England
Job description
Here at National Highways, we have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join the Smart Motor Ways Programme (SMP) division within the Major Projects (MP) directorate.
The successful candidate can be based in Birmingham, however here at National Highways, we have a hybrid working approach, meaning the role will be a combination of office/site attendance and agile home working.
In this role you will contribute to the planning and delivery of digital projects and initiatives, carrying out assigned project work to ensure the achievement of project objectives within agreed time, quality, and cost thresholds; maintaining effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards.
What you’ll be leading on
- Contribute to the creation of high-quality baseline management products, produce timely and accurate reports, and create and maintain specified records.
- Carry out feasibility, design, and assessment work for proposed projects, to inform the development of business cases and investment proposals.
- Plan and define project steps or schedules, consistent with defined review milestones and priorities, to contribute to the design of the overall project plan.
- Contribute to the identification, implementation and monitoring of day-to-day support for the project activities including project controls, contract compliance, risk management, Health & Safety, financial management and reporting, document control, assurance and governance.
To be successful you’ll need
- Strong collaborator, able to gain the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders with ability to deal positively with conflicting priorities.
- Ability to clarify and ensure understanding of strategies and solutions.
- Strong analytical skills, to develop, analyse and provide commentary on project plans and performance.
- Demonstratable understanding of project control processes.
- Experience of working in a fast paced, integrated project environment and on site.
A bit about us
Major Projects is responsible for the delivery of projects with a total value more than £14 billion, and some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the country. We exist be a focal point for the delivery of sensitive and complex projects, growing individual talent and our organisational capacity to be successful. We strive to be creative and exploit digital and technological opportunities whilst maintaining the highest standards in Safety, Health, Wellbeing and Customer Service to deliver great projects.
Want to know more?
To request a copy of the role profile, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number 3672
