Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Position: Active Travel Project Manager
Role Purpose Active Travel Project Manager Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner to oversee the development and scheme preparation stages of new active travel schemes, through to the commencement of construction and handover to operational delivery. Manages projects as the scheme transitions into construction. Co-ordinates with the various stakeholders to agree robust proposals, appropriate engagement from all necessary parties, commissioning of necessary technical activity and securing of necessary approvals and consents.

The focus of this role will be on the Active Travel Programme, but the successful candidate will be required to become involved in other team and interdisciplinary projects. Accountabilities Active Travel Project Manager Responsible for supporting the Service Manager - Transport Schemes Commissioning for all matters related to the commissioning of new major and minor transport infrastructure schemes to ensure swift progress is maintained through the life of the scheme.

Commissioning Major Transport Infrastructure Schemes Oversee the development and scheme preparation stages of new schemes following the approval to commence a strategic outline business case, through to the commencement of construction and handover to operational delivery. Manage projects with the authority and responsibility to run the project on a day-to-day basis up until the appointment and involvement of an ‘NEC project manager’ (contract manager) as the scheme transitions into construction.

Co-ordinate activity working with the various stakeholders to agree robust proposals, appropriate engagement from all necessary parties, commissioning of necessary technical activity and securing of necessary approvals and consents. Ensure Client responsibilities are met under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities include:

Active Travel Project Manager Initiate project inception and associated processes. o Establish appropriate governance (project and programme) and agree project roles and responsibilities. With the Programme Management Office, establish the project organisation and reinforce the roles, responsibilities and deliverables for each team member. Co-ordinate the activities of a multi-discipline project team which may consist of development, design, construction, commercial, planning, testing, and commissioning and support resources.

Support the Service Manager in progressing business case development from the strategic outline business case stage through to full business case. Commission technical activity to support the scheme development and preparation, e.g. traffic modelling, highways design, legal and planning advice, land-acquisition and property, surveys, consultations, etc. Co-ordinate consultation and engagement processes. Develop and gain approval for procurement strategy in association with the project team.

Obtain formal decisions to proceed at each business case stage or gateway under the Council’s scheme of delegation. Support the Service Manager in gaining authority to seek planning consents and use of CPO powers if needed. Maintain and monitor progress to programme and budget through outline and detailed design. Ensure outcomes and outputs are delivered at each stage. Commission Early Contractor Involvement/ Buildability advice as necessary.

Commission Minor Transport Scheme Programmes Act as commissioner to ensure that an agreed framework is in place to identify, prioritise and deliver a programme of minor transport improvement schemes and safety related improvements. Work with operations in an advisory capacity to ensure that appropriate processes are in place and that the criteria for scheme selection and prioritisation reflect the Council’s overall policy priorities.

This will cover a range of operational programmes. e.g. active travel schemes, elected member’s small improvement schemes, local safety schemes, traffic signals recovery programme and any other relevant programmes.