National Highways has an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Major Projects. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, carrying out assigned project work to ensure the achievement of project objectives and KPIs within agreed time, quality, and cost thresholds, maintaining effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards. Please note this position will be based from Birmingham; however travel to regional offices and sites will be required.
Responsibilities
* Support the creation of high‑quality baseline management products and deliver projects to delivery plan/DfT/DCO compliance and other milestone commitments within time, cost and quality parameters, produce timely and accurate reports, and create and maintain specified records.
* Oversee feasibility, design, and assessment work for proposed and existing projects, informing the development of business cases, investment proposals and other governance requirements.
* Plan and define project steps or schedules, consistent with defined review milestones and priorities, to contribute to the design and delivery of the overall project plan.
* Actively support the Project Manager in day‑to‑day project activities including commercial management, contract compliance, risk and issue management, health & safety, financial management and reporting, quality control and assurance.
* Act as a first point of contact for stakeholders and customers, both internal and external, and lead on engagement with stakeholders to ensure direction of the project is maintained.
* Act as a point of contact for stakeholders and customers, providing communication and briefing.
* Manage quality assurance across large‑scale, high‑risk projects, ensuring compliance with organisational governance standards.
Qualifications & Skills
* Full Member of APM (Association for Project Management) or appropriate professional body.
* Experience of health & safety standards, controls and behaviours within multiple team reporting structures within project delivery.
* Excellent collaborative skills to gain involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
* Good communication, presentation, and analytical skills to analyse and provide commentary on project plans and performance.
Company Overview
National Highways manages and improves England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Major Projects are responsible for major enhancements, complex renewals and third‑party schemes on our road network. We work closely with the supply chain to design and construct road projects and develop a pipeline for future projects. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Benefits
* Basic salary and performance‑related bonus potential.
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
* Annual leave starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays), rising to 31 days (plus bank holidays) over time.
* Flexible hours and hybrid working options.
* Life assurance of 4 times the annual salary.
* Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 access, mental health first aiders, wellbeing app, occupational health service and flu vaccines.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme for purchase of bicycle and equipment.
* Significant investment in career development: learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring, and on‑job experience.
* Family‑friendly benefits: enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave, support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave for caring responsibilities.
* Financial benefits: access to a discount platform with over 3,000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays and financial wellbeing programme.
* Community friendly: paid leave to volunteer (3 days basic per year).
Pre‑Employment Checks
* Right to work check.
* Three‑year employment history references.
* DBS criminal record check.
* Social media and adverse journalism check.
* Driving licence check (if applicable).
* Fit‑to‑work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable).
* Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable).
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