project manager York, England
Job description
We’re the Transport Team at the City of York Council and we work alongside our residents, businesses and academic providers to develop and improve the transport systems in and around our award-winning city.
As the Local Highway Authority, we have responsibility for providing and operating key transport infrastructure. This means that by joining our team you’ll have the opportunity to deliver a wide range of transport projects that will have a real impact upon the city.
We’re looking for a Project Manager who is comfortable using common project management methods to control the costs, timescales, risks, scope, quality and benefits of assigned transport projects.
Supported by a team of in-house transport specialists and contracted consultants, your focus will be on steering projects through defined gateways all the way from project inception to post-construction.
Whilst a background in Transport is beneficial, this role is focussed on the discipline of project management. As such, day to day activities will involve engaging with stakeholders, creating project plans, managing risks, procuring project services and ensuring effective governance in line with the corporate project management methodology.
Whether you are newly qualified or you have already started your career elsewhere, we will empower, trust and stretch you from day one to build your own relationships with key clients, assist with finding solutions to issues affecting the way our residents’ travel throughout the City and take on responsibility to demonstrate your unique capabilities.
You’ll be supported by specialist teams that will assist you with procurement, legal advice, transport planning and modelling, communications and consultations and any other specialist expertise required. Your focus will be on co-ordinating and managing the many and varied providers to support overall project delivery.
This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in how people get about the city and to develop your career in a supportive and exciting work environment.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact James Williams (Transport Systems Programme Manager) at [email protected] or on 07909 975754
Closing date: Sunday 16 July 2023 at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 24 July 2023
