Brighton & Hove Council

Senior Project Manager – Transport Projects
Hove, East Sussex
£40,876 – £43,857
Ref: orbis/TP/174966/19981

We are looking to recruit a new Senior Project Manager’s to provide, lead and where necessary procure the specialist services needed to design and manage the delivery of extensive externally funded programmes of work as well as the delivery of the City Council’s Local Transport Plan Programme, public transport services and developer related highway works. You will also lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams in a manner that secures the delivery of multi-million pound projects to time, cost and quality targets.

Lead and direct multi-disciplinary project teams in a manner that secures the delivery of multi-million-pound projects to time, cost and quality targets.

This is an exciting time to join Brighton & Hove City Council within the Transport Projects and Engineering team. We have an ambitious range of projects to roll out across the city. Though much has already been achieved, much still needs to be done to improve services which will ensure the successful delivery of current projects, as well as developing new ones.

To directly lead, performance manage, develop staff and be responsible for the delivery of capital transport projects such as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, walking and cycling initiatives, School Streets, and the provision of public transport throughout the City, ensuring that any applicable nationally and locally set performance management targets and the Council’s performance management standards are met.

As the successful candidate, you will lead, manage and co-ordinate inter-departmental and multi-disciplinary project teams working on strategic multi-million-pound projects in Brighton and Hove involving high level discussion and negotiation with planners, solicitors, accountants, private sector developers and transport operators and such other organisations and individuals as may be involved in these projects.
You will have a track record of successfully developing and delivering service improvements, and you will also have a strong customer ethos a collaborative approach and excellent communication skills across a broad range of diverse groups.

We offer great terms and conditions including the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent training and development, generous annual leave and staff discounts.

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Why work for Brighton & Hove City Council?
It’s for good reason that the City of Brighton & Hove has been named as one of the happiest places in the UK. With its stunning location between the sea and the South Downs National Park, excellent connections to the capital, vibrant culture, rich heritage, and diverse communities, there’s something for everyone. Working for Brighton & Hove City Council means that you’re able to play your part in making the city a fantastic place to live, work and visit.

Please contact David Parker on 01273 292474 if you wish to discuss this role in more detail.

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Closing date: 27 February 2022.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage BME, disabled, female and Trans applicants as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.