Job Title: Highways Project Manager

Location: Local authority based in Ealing

Hourly rate: £33.78 PAYE/ £45.18 Umbrella

Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm (35 hours a week)

Working Arrangements: Hybrid- 2 days a week in the office

Start Date: Jan 2026

Job Purpose:

To programme manage Ealing Council's capital projects programme, which aims to make walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport the natural and convenient choice for journeys in the borough. The role will take responsibility for the schemes from start to end, including overseeing resident engagement, data collection, modelling, design development, liaison with Transport for London and other key stakeholders, and implementation.

Job Duties:

Acting as the Council's lead point of contact, the role will work closely alongside the Head of Transport and Chief Highways Engineer to ensure all schemes are designed and delivered in accordance with relevant guidance and standards, recognised best practice, and prevailing laws.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as necessary, ensure that the Council's transport and other relevant policy priorities are achieved through the assigned work programme.
Accountable for the successful delivery of key objectives, through management of key transport and highways interventions from start to finish.
Managing programme budgets and financial administration, reporting on progress to senior officers and members.
Commissioning and overseeing consultants across the programme, including producing briefs, reviewing designs, and integrating data and engagement insights.
Working effectively as part of the Council's Transport and Highways departments, delivering corporate objectives and supporting colleagues.
Undertaking other duties and responsibilities which may from time to time arise which are within the capabilities of the postholder and commensurate with the grade of the post.

Person Specification: The ideal candidate must have:

A Degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning, or equivalent.
Experience of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as necessary to ensure that the Council's transport and other relevant policy priorities are achieved through the assigned work programme.
Experience of successfully delivering key objectives, through management of key transport and highways interventions from start to finish.
Experience of managing programme budgets and financial administration, reporting on progress to senior officers and members.

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