(Construction) Project Manager
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: (Construction) Project Manager
- Job Location: 92-96 Westgate Street
- Salary: £49,498 - £51,515 per annum + 12% Mkt Rte Supp
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: Two years
- Closing Date: 03/11/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 9944
- This post is not open to job share
Gloucestershire - our vision for 2050
Bringing this vision to life is our role. We are focused on the sustainable growth of the economy by developing jobs, housing and the transport infrastructure across a diverse county with outstanding potential. This will be change on an unprecedented scale.
This is an exciting time for talented, self-driven professionals to join our team as we take our 2050 vision forward - thinking creatively about our role in making it happen. We are leading the way in revitalising and delivering transport and infrastructure schemes around known and planned housing growth, working in partnership with central government, external agencies and district councils. Our award-winning Highways Major Projects Team are responsible for portfolios of over £250 million including exciting projects like the Gloucestershire Cycle Spine and major geotechnical and structures projects.
If you want to play a role in making Gloucestershire a magnet county while building your own career, we have an opportunity for you.
We are looking for those who will quickly understand the Gloucestershire context and can display their expertise and solid professional experience in achieving ambitious targets. Relationship management will be fundamental and will be based on first class communication and negotiation skills combined with commercial acumen. Whilst it may be beneficial to have local authority, civil engineering and construction experience, you must also have the skills to work across varied disciplines such as public liaison, legal, property and communications knowing your subject area well so that you will be actively contributing from day one.
The work will be intense and fast paced; we will expect you to think on your feet and be ready to tackle challenges to grow the County’s vision.
We are committed to investing in your development and operate flexible ways of working, so you may be out at one of our construction sites, meeting partners anywhere within the region, working on your laptop in one of our staff cafes in the heart of the City Centre or working from home.
About the Team and Role
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge managing construction projects within the Local Major Projects Team. You will be responsible for delivering a large and varied portfolio of projects including major active travel schemes, major improvements schemes and network upgrades.
As a Construction Manager, you will be the client’s construction representative managing works activities and co-ordinating, managing and reporting on the delivery and handover of some of the most ambitious schemes the County has ever undertaken.
About You
You will have experience of managing complex major highways projects in a local authority context, working with contractors and managing staff to deliver successful outcomes. We are looking for a driven individual, who takes ownership for their actions and setting a positive tone with the team.
You should have relevant experience in highways, civil engineering construction as well as a proven record of managing complex projects. The successful applicant should have a strong financial acumen, communication skills and an understanding of the political context.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to Apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For any queries about the role please contact Alex Haworth at Alex.haworth2@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Closing date 03/11/2024
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 11th/18th November.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Highways Commissioning – (Construction) Project Manager - Job Profile
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of site, home and office working.