Job Introduction
The West of England Combined Authority is seeking to appoint an Assistant Project Manager to join the Capital Delivery team, to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by working on the Zero Emission programme:
- This role will support the delivery, reporting and monitoring of schemes within the Active Travel and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programmes of works. The schemes might include a mix of vehicle charging, walking wheeling and cycling, and liveable neighbourhood infrastructure projects.
- You’ll be working with our local delivery partners to initiate, develop, and assure our programme of schemes across the Combined Authority area. Promoting the policies, outcomes and interests of the Combined Authority, you will assess and manage change within the programme in partnership with the Programme Manager.
- A confident and fluent communicator presenter in both verbal and written formats, you will be comfortable using your experience in the area making and supporting reports and recommendations to senior managers, stakeholders and governance boards. You will be required to understand and summarise complex technical information for decision makers.
- Managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders across a range of organisations, you will be at home representing the team and Combined Authority in prioritising delivery and promoting and exemplifying best practice.
Are you someone with experience in managing transport and/or infrastructure projects and who is passionate about creating a better, greener future for residents of the West of England and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this opportunity. Please find the job description below for more information.
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We following a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
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