Job Introduction
The West of England Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to join the Infrastructure Capital Delivery Rail programme team.
This is an exciting time to join the West of England Combined Authority. In the last year nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region to be spent on Infrastructure projects. Over the next 5 years, over £250m is forecasted to be invested specifically in rail projects and MetroWest is the flagship programme. The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders in the local authorities and Network Rail to oversee the detailed design and construction of an unprecedented five new railway stations in the region, drive accessibility improvements at existing regional stations, and oversee the introduction of new railway services. Works to build the first new station in our region since the 1990’s have already started and a site works at a second site are due to mobilise in spring 2023.
Led by the regional Metro Mayor, the West of England Combined Authority brings together three local councils, the Local Enterprise Partnership and works with communities, other public services, and industry to deliver for the region.
You will be a key player as we create West of England Sustainable Transport. We are delivering on the big transport improvements people in the region need and deserve, changing how people travel, making journeys affordable, reliable, enjoyable, and safe.
Come and help shape the future of the West of England, a place so many people are proud to call home. If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further, please email David Jarman @ david.jarman@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
About the Company
The West Of England Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process.
The West Of England Combined Authority is 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.
Flexible and Hybrid working.
The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working in the workplace and working remotely.
Hybrid Working forms just part of the flexible working options that the Combined Authority is offering as the new way of working. Flexible working is an arrangement that enables employees to have a way of working that suits and employee’s and employer’s needs whilst maintain a work-life balance.
