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We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Project Manager with experience in highways design to join the team within our integrated WSP / Norfolk County Council Design Consultancy. The team manage delivery of a portfolio of projects where developers propose to make alterations to the public highway as part of their new housing estate developments. Your role would be to lead on ensuring developer proposals are appropriate and designed to a standard which allows Norfolk County Council to take on future maintenance.

Our long-term contract with Norfolk County Council started in 2014 and has proved to be successful, with WSP securing the maximum extension to see the contract through until 2026. This collaborative approach of technical excellence from WSP, combined with Norfolk County Councils enviable record of securing project funding provides an opportunity to be part of some exciting and diverse opportunities.

The role covers an interesting and varied workload – from major highways improvements through to a range of small and medium highways projects in relation to developments across Norfolk.

Your role will be at the heart of one of our high performing teams, using your technical skills and ability to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. Duties will include:

• Managing the delivery of a portfolio of S278 developer led highways projects and technical checks.

• Supporting the Head of PMO when programming resourcing and the delivery team's workload, based on client priorities.

• Coordinating between various civil engineering project team members to ensure developer focused projects and technical checks are delivered on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard, providing technical input when required

• Prioritising client satisfaction through building and maintaining strong relationships with the Estate & Major Development and Developer Services teams of our Norfolk County Council client, whilst forming trusting relationships with colleagues across the wider business to ensure effective co-ordination for mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Developing project management plans including a project scope, a baseline programme, a fee estimate, roles and responsibilities descriptions, risk analysis and technical review requirements.

• Managing and attending progress meetings along with producing weekly and monthly reports to keep our client informed.

• Providing change control to optimise profitability, value engineering and value management, whilst monitoring actual and forecast fee spend.

• Developing Assistant Project Managers and Project Coordinators within the team to allow you to focus on the delivery of developer led schemes for our client.

• Accurately discharge the Designer duties CDM 2015.

• Line Manager of a small team of designers and technicians.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant experience in similar role.

• Experience of working within the Local Government or services sector in project management.

• Experience of working in a civil engineering environment.

• A good understanding of financial planning and management.

• A good understanding of the S278 process relating to the delivery of highway projects and works.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent communications skills.

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrable experience in project management.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.