Project Manager – Cambridgeshire
Posted Today by Belmont Recruitment
£325 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
PE2, Longthorpe, Peterborough
Summary: The Project Manager role at Cambridgeshire County Council involves overseeing the delivery of transport infrastructure projects, requiring a diverse skill set in project management, stakeholder engagement, and highway engineering. The position demands collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective project outcomes and alignment with the Council's strategic objectives. The role is primarily remote but requires local presence for at least one day a week. The Project Manager will also support senior colleagues in resource utilization and service planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership within the Project Delivery Highways Service for successful transport infrastructure project delivery.
- Offer professional advice on highway engineering, project management, and community engagement.
- Prepare detailed technical reports defining project requirements and stakeholder expectations.
- Manage project delivery to achieve high-quality outcomes within time and budget constraints.
- Develop effective systems for project review, risk management, and cost monitoring.
- Collaborate across the Directorate and partner organizations for efficient project delivery.
- Support financial control and monitoring of the capital programme.
- Build and maintain relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
- Embed customer focus and high standards of care throughout project delivery.
- Inspire and manage staff to maximize performance and promote resource flexibility.
Key Skills:
- Project management expertise in transport infrastructure.
- Knowledge of highway engineering and statutory processes.
- Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
- Experience in financial and risk management.
- Ability to prepare technical reports and manage project documentation.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asta).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Leadership and staff management capabilities.
- Understanding of environmental and community impact considerations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various partners and organizations.
Salary (Rate): £325/day
City: Alconbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Project Management
Remote Based - Project Manager – Cambridgeshire County Council
Salary: £325 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: New Shire Hall Alconbury, Huntington, PE28 4YE
Need to be local to Cambridgeshire – 1 Day in Office a week at least.
Role Overview
Working for a local authority.
Varied PM experience across new infrastructure projects including minor highways improvementsDesign experience / knowledge.
Development of infrastructure projects from early feasibility stage onwards.
Management of consultants.
Stakeholder management & engagement including elected members
The development and delivery of new transport infrastructure is vital to the future economic wellbeing of Cambridgeshire. Delivering this programme requires a broad and advanced skill set, including highway engineering expertise, project and programme management, procurement and commissioning, stakeholder engagement, land negotiation, transport planning, and statutory and legal processes.
The Project Manager plays a critical role in driving innovation across a diverse programme of transport schemes, ensuring the effective, efficient, and high-quality delivery of projects. The postholder will bring together a wide range of stakeholders—including Parish and District Councils, residents, campaign groups, and businesses—to define delivery outcomes and ensure value for money, community engagement, and service excellence.
The role supports the Group Manager and senior colleagues within the Project Delivery Directorate by contributing to joined-up service planning, effective resource utilisation, and the achievement of the Council’s strategic objectives.
Main Accountabilities
- Project Management Expertise
Provide leadership within the Project Delivery Highways Service to ensure the successful delivery of transport infrastructure projects.
Offer professional advice across Place & Economy on highway engineering, project and programme management, procurement, community engagement, and delivery of transport improvements.
Prepare clear, timely, and detailed technical reports that define project requirements, delivery timescales, and stakeholder expectations.
Direct, manage, and guide project delivery to achieve high-quality outcomes within agreed time and budget constraints.
Lead on specialist areas of project expertise to ensure complex issues and enquiries are resolved using the highest level of technical knowledge.
Manage the technical approval of projects, including detailed design, procurement, programming, and customer consultation.
Develop effective systems for project review, reporting progress, managing risk, and monitoring actual and forecast costs.
Implement robust project programmes, applying effective change control and using appropriate project management software (e.g. MS Project, Asta).
Plan and lead projects, initiatives, and events, ensuring effective coordination across services and partner organisations.
Inspire and support colleagues to contribute to corporate projects that deliver improved outcomes. - Programme Management, Procurement and Delivery
Work collaboratively across the Directorate, Council, and partner organisations to deliver projects efficiently, effectively, and in a coordinated manner.
Provide the Project Team Leader with clear, integrated forward work programmes, supported by robust decision-making and control processes.
Ensure major contracts are procured to maximise value for money through frameworks such as the Highway Services Contract, Eastern Highways Alliance, or NEC3.
Embed environmental, community, and business impact mitigation measures into all projects and programmes.
Ensure due consideration is given to the needs of all network users, particularly vulnerable groups.
Provide informal and formal advice to Councillors on project planning, delivery, and programme development. - Financial, Contract and Risk Management
Support the control and monitoring of the capital programme, ensuring accurate monthly reporting of actual and forecast expenditure.
Identify and report variances, expenditure risks, and funding shortfalls, proposing mitigation and alternative funding opportunities where appropriate.
Ensure expenditure remains within approved budget tolerances while maintaining the transport infrastructure network.
Identify financial pressures early and implement agreed mitigation actions.
Implement and maintain project-level risk management processes in line with corporate guidelines.
Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety legislation and best practice, including Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
Ensure all contractual and procurement processes are fully adhered to. - Partnership Working
Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including highway service providers, Parish and District Councils, Department for Transport, National Highways, Network Rail, Environment Agency, LEP, and community groups.
Promote collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated, cost-effective, and integrated service delivery.
Ensure the timely and effective exchange of information with partners to maintain alignment and shared objectives. - Communication and Customer Focus
Embed customer focus and high standards of customer care throughout project delivery.
Align service objectives with the needs of local communities and businesses.
Actively engage communities, Councillors, businesses, and stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
Deliver effective consultation processes and ensure feedback is accurately reported to inform decision-making.
Provide timely and transparent updates to the public, media, partners, and stakeholders.
Develop systems to capture and evaluate feedback to support continuous service improvement. - Staff Management and Development
Inspire, motivate, and manage staff to maximise performance and promote flexible use of resources.
Recruit, develop, and retain staff to meet current and future service needs.
Support a culture of empowerment, collaboration, openness, and transparency.
Share expertise through mentoring and coaching to build capability and resilience across teams.
Promote apprenticeships and workforce development to ensure sustainable service delivery for the future.