Engineering Project Manager (Transport)

What You'll Be Doing

Full Time, 36 hours a week.

To manage the funding, development, and delivery of a range of highways capital projects within the borough. The projects will be managed from inception through community engagement and outline design phases.

As Engineering Project Manager, you will manage a programme of highways capital projects from early feasibility through to delivery and post-implementation review.

You will oversee the initial phases of projects, including feasibility work, option appraisal, consultation, outline design and approval processes. You will also manage funding applications, control project budgets, monitor contractor and consultant performance, and ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, cost and time standards.

This role requires strong project leadership, financial control and stakeholder management. You will work with a high degree of independence, preparing reports, briefings, committee papers, project documentation and tender information for a range of audiences including senior managers and elected members.

You will play an important role in helping Southwark deliver safe, effective and well‑managed highways and transport improvements that support wider council priorities and community needs.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in managing the full lifecycle of a transport / highway improvement projects and programmes
• Proven experience in programme planning, risk management, change control, business cases, and reporting
• Proven experience of delivering complex capital projects, on time, within budget and to the required quality standard
• Experience in stakeholder management, consultation & political awareness
• Budgeting, cost control and financial governance
• Public‑sector procurement & contract management (e.g. NEC)

Requirements

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the following criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Currently in care or have previously been in care
• Consider yourself to be disabled or have a long‑term health condition

Benefits

Working for Southwark Council – Southwark. There are shift enhancements for out of hours and weekend working associated with this post.

Benefits include 29 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, a competitive pension scheme and excellent support for learning and development.

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