Assistant Project Manager

National Highways have 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.

• Supporting the creation of high-quality baseline management products, the delivery of projects to delivery plan/ DfT/DCO compliance and other milestone commitments (including designated funds) within time, cost and quality parameters, produce timely and accurate reports, and create and maintain specified records.
• Overseeing feasibility, design, and assessment work for proposed and existing projects, to inform the development of business cases, investment proposals and other governance requirements.
• Planning and defining project steps or schedules, consistent with defined review milestones and priorities, to contribute to the design and delivery of the overall project plan.
• Actively supporting the Project Manager in day-to-day project activities including but not limited to 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.
  
  Suitable qualification and/or experience, ideally with a professional accreditation: 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 collaborator, to proactively gain the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good communication, presentation and analytical skills, to develop, analyse and provide commentary on project plans and performance.
• Ability to manage quality assurance across large-scale, high-risk projects, whilst ensuring compliance with organisational governance standards.
  
  Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Major Projects are responsible for major enhancements, complex renewals and 3^rd party schemes on our road network. We make roads safer, journeys more reliable and unlock economic growth. At the same time, we seek out ways to create opportunities for sustainable travel, help nature to thrive and support our journey to net zero carbon. Our team work closely with the supply chain to design and construct road projects, as well as develop a pipeline of possible projects as we look to the future. Our skills span many areas from customer experts, land and property advisers to project management. We understand the potential that our road schemes can bring. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Why you should join us At 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. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better 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 you'll be a great fit for our organisation.

We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we're 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 an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• 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
And we are
• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
• Right to work check
• 3 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)