Role Information

• Location - Huddersfield
• Day Rate: 242
• PAYE Hourly Rate: 25.13
• 6 month contract

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day project management of one or more of the council s major transport schemes and have the technical knowledge, behaviours, and experience to facilitate the delivery of major projects for the Council. This will be under the direction, supervision, and support of the Major Transport Schemes Programme Lead.
• Help accelerate delivery by ensuring that projects are managed effectively and consistently, including their scope, objectives/outcomes, risks/issues, cross programme dependencies and ensure that benefits and outcomes are effectively tracked and delivered.
• Be responsible for the business case development for external funding for transport projects consistent with assurance frameworks that are fit for purpose and that support timely delivery of major projects.
• Build highly effective working relationships with key stakeholders, across Council services and partners.
• Provide intelligence and strategic guidance on transportation based programmes and projects to ensure services and the directorate continue to work effectively and deliver shared outcomes.
• As Project Manager you will be working with colleagues from within the council, other public and private sector organisations, commissioned consultants, Highways England and Rail and Bus operators to deliver successful major highway and transport schemes.
• You will work with a range of stakeholders including senior managers, Members, developers and infrastructure providers to coordinate and deliver projects and lead on the Page 2 of 3 design, organising and attending public consultation / exhibitions to seek stakeholder consensus on projects and transport policy and strategy.

Essential Criteria

• Recognised substantial technical expertise and experience in a discipline which supports the council s outcomes such as Regeneration, Housing, Transportation, Flood Management, Skills, Employment, support to Businesses or cultural development including relevant legislation (evidenced through qualifications and/or equivalent experience)
• Considerable experience managing and co-ordinating large and complex projects including budget monitoring and contract management
• Considerable experience of commissioning projects with external and internal providers working collaboratively and in partnership
• Management skills to motivate, lead and support multi-disciplinary teams to achieve and deliver outcomes
• Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills to develop, maintain and enhance professional relationships
• Creative problem-solving skills to identify obstacles and resolve issues through effective negotiation
• Personal resilience and adept at managing competing deadlines to enable delivery of projects to specification, on time and within budget
• Commercial awareness and business acumen in relation to public, private and third sectors to effectively contribute and implement strategies, plans and initiatives