Assistant Project Manager

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint three Assistant Project Managers, with one vacancy in each of the Rail, Bus and Active Travel teams. The Assistant Project Managers will support the development and delivery of transport projects and programmes across the West of England. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidates will manage projects and work packages, support programme governance and work closely with local authorities, delivery partners, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders. The three roles are: Rail - Supporting the development and delivery of the Combined Authority's £450m rail delivery programme. The role will work closely with local authority partners, Network Rail and other stakeholders to support major rail infrastructure projects, including the nationally significant MetroWest Phase 1 (the reopening of the Portishead Rail line) and other schemes across the regional rail portfolio. Bus - Supporting the development and delivery of projects and programmes that improve bus services and infrastructure across the West of England. The role will work with local authorities, bus operators and other partners to support the delivery of regional bus priorities and improvements to the passenger experience. Active Travel - Supporting the sponsorship and delivery of walking, wheeling and cycling projects across the West of England, including behaviour change, communications and engagement activities. The role will work with local authorities, Active Travel England and other partners, and will also support the delivery of an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) project within the wider programme. The successful candidates will:

• Be responsible for the delivery of projects or work packages, driving effective delivery in relation to time, cost, quality and benefits.
• Support strong collaborative partnerships with our supply chain, as well as with our Unitary Authority partners.
• Support the delivery of the Metro Mayor's Transport Vision for the region.
While each role will sit within a specific transport team, all three provide an opportunity to develop a career in project management while contributing to the delivery of the region's transport priorities. Applicants should indicate within their application if they have a preference for the Rail, Bus or Active Travel role., If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England, The salary for this role is £42,839 - £46,142. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.