Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager (12 month Maternity Cover)Your new roleAre you a dynamic and driven Assistant Project Manager seeking an interesting new opportunityNational Highways is now recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager on a 12 month FTC to work within our Major Projects directorate. This role will be based in our Regional Infrastructure Programme team based in Birmingham, with a hybrid working arrangementwhich is operated throughout National Highways.In this role you will be specifically working on the HS2 Phase One Programme, contributing to the planning and delivery of projects, carrying out assigned project work to ensure the achievement of project objectives within the agreed time, quality, and costthresholds, maintaining effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards.What youll be leading on

• Contribute to the creation of timely and accurate reports, and create and maintain specified records.
• Carry out assurance reviews and checks on HS2 proposals and consent applications for works over, under or adjacent to the Strategic Road Network.
• Carry out assurance reviews and checks with a Health and Safety and a customer-first mindset to inform the NH decision-making process.
• Plan and define project steps or schedules, consistent with defined review milestones and priorities associated with HS2 consent applications, and to contribute to the delivery of the overall project plan.
• Contribute to the identification, implementation, and monitoring of day-to-day support for the project activities including compliance with HS2/NH agreements, risk management, Health & Safety, financial management and reporting, document control, assurance,and governance.

To be successful youll need to have:

• Experience of working in a project office environment, with knowledge and/or experience in undertaking project administration tasks, including reporting, risk management & planning/programming.
• A good understanding of health and safety requirements for working in the Highways sector.
• A good understanding of customer requirements.
• Evidence of working with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating excellent communication skills with a high level of integrity & ownership.
• Experience working within a governance framework to help deliver results.

A bit about usMajor Projects purpose statement"A leading, intelligent, commercially astute major projects client organisation. Responsible for the initiation and delivery of national and regional road infrastructure asset investments, that safely deliver important outcomes for our customers and stakeholders."Regional Infrastructure Programme (RIP)Infrastructure is the foundation upon which the economy is built. The government is focused on improving infrastructure in the UK to support the growing needs of the economy and to improve opportunities for people across the country.Our team supports this by delivering projects that will benefit people using transport networks.In RIP we represent National Highways interests in dealing with the safety, customer and operational impacts of major infrastructure projects delivered by other public and private sector developers of National significance - currently the High Speed 2 Programmes. About Us Why you should join usAt National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisation.An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and were open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience