Senior Project Manager
Via East Midlands are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Project Delivery team based out of our Trent Bridge House Office in West Bridgford, Nottingham.¿
Who we are?
At Via East Midlands, we make a positive difference to communities across Nottinghamshire through the design, maintenance and improvement of local highway infrastructure.
Our values of Care, Commitment and Community are at the heart of everything we do. We care about our people and customers, are committed to delivering high-quality services, and work together to support the communities we serve.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals who share our values and want to make a real impact in Nottinghamshire communities.
Designing roads, improving transport, and driving sustainable solutions¿we’re shaping the future of Nottinghamshire’s highways to create a safer, more connected community for everyone.
Your ideas, Your community, Your impact.
What you’ll do:
- Manage team resources and capacity to deliver the work programme effectively.
- Lead pre-construction project management for complex transport and highway schemes, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality requirements.
- Provide specialist project management expertise for pre-construction highway projects, ensuring compliance with statutory, policy and legislative requirements, including acting as an expert witness when required.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, policies and best practice across the team.
- Monitor performance, coach and mentor staff to develop expertise and support achievement of performance objectives.
- Promote collaboration across the business to support project delivery, resource planning and business performance.
- Ensure team compliance with statutory responsibilities, standards, policies and procedures to maintain a high-quality service.
- Represent projects and the company at professional, business and community events, building relationships and supporting business development.
What we’re seeking:
- Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering or related subject, or equivalent experience in a highway/civil engineering project environment.
- Ability to lead teams, make decisions, solve problems and prioritise resources to meet business and operational objectives.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to influence colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, project management software and data management systems.
- Experience of land acquisition, statutory processes, consultations, contract management, planning and funding bids.
- Good knowledge of highway and civil engineering procurement, contracts, tendering and partnership arrangements.
- Proven ability to communicate and work effectively with customers, stakeholders and colleagues to deliver project outcomes.
- Experience of project financial monitoring and budget control.
- Proven project management experience across all project stages, particularly pre-construction in highway and civil engineering schemes.
What can we offer?
Competitive salary and generous pension scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Employee discounts and benefits
- Additional leave
- Free onsite parking
- Career growth opportunities within the company.
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