Senior Highways Project Manager - Transport & Public Realm

Senior Project Manager - Major Highways & Transport Programmes

London Contract £350-£400 per day (umbrella) Hybrid (up to 4 days from home once approved)

Lead the Council's most complex, high-value highways, transport, public realm and active travel programmes as a senior, supernumerary capital-funded Post (PO7). You'll operate with significant autonomy as the Council's senior client representative, driving schemes that directly support transport, regeneration, climate change and place-making priorities.diversitydashboard

What you'll do

• Lead major highways, transport, public realm and active travel programmes of high strategic, financial and political importance.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle: feasibility, option development, business cases, design, consultation, approvals, procurement and implementation.
• Maintain project programmes, risk registers, plans and governance documentation; ensure safe delivery within approved budgets and timescales.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and integrate technical, operational and stakeholder requirements.
• Act as the Council's senior representative with Members, residents, businesses, community groups, TfL, government agencies and statutory undertakers.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations for senior officers, Cabinet Members and committees.
• Commission, manage and coordinate consultants, contractors and specialist advisers; lead procurement activities where required.
• Manage significant capital project budgets and funding allocations; prepare funding claims and financial monitoring reports.
• Provide professional leadership, guidance and mentoring to Project Managers and delivery staff; deputise for the Senior Service Manager on project matters.

What you'll bring (essential)

• Significant experience leading major capital infrastructure, highways, transport, public realm or regeneration projects of high complexity and public significance.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from inception to delivery.
• Experience delivering projects within a local authority, public sector or similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing politically sensitive projects involving Members, senior officers and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing and managing substantial capital budgets and externally funded programmes.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement, consultation and political reporting; presenting to senior leadership teams, Cabinet Members or formal decision-making bodies.
• Experience managing strategic relationships with TfL, government bodies and other external partners.
• Strong understanding of project/programme management principles, governance and risk management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills; strong financial management capability and commercial awareness.
• Ability to analyse complex information, manage multiple priorities and work independently with sound professional judgement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in Project Management, Transport Planning, Engineering, Urban Design or related discipline.
• Professional qualification or membership of a relevant institution; PRINCE2, APM, MSP or equivalent.
• Experience delivering TfL-funded programmes; active travel, Healthy Streets, corridor improvement or public realm schemes.
• Knowledge of London local authority governance and decision-making processes.

What's on offer

• £350-£400 per day (umbrella), depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: up to 4 days from home once approved by your line manager.
• High-impact role shaping London's transport network, public spaces and climate outcomes.
• Direct exposure to Members, senior officers, TfL and government stakeholders.

How to apply
Apply now with your updated CV and a brief supporting statement outlining your most relevant project deliveries.