Senior Project Manager (Highways and Transport)

Our client, a London local authority, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major highways, transport, public realm and active travel programmes. This contract role will oversee complex, high-value capital projects supporting transport, regeneration, climate change and place-making priorities.Key Responsibilities:Lead the development and delivery of strategically significant highways and transport programmesManage projects through the full project lifecycle, including business case development, feasibility, design, engagement, approvals, procurement and implementationProvide senior project leadership across multi-disciplinary teams and the wider capital portfolioAct as the senior client representative for major programmes and projectsManage programme governance, funding arrangements, risks, budgets and delivery milestonesBuild effective relationships with elected Members, senior officers, Transport for London, government bodies, consultants, contractors and community stakeholdersLead political and strategic stakeholder engagement to support successful programme deliveryPromote continuous improvement, resilience and consistent project management standards across the Capital Projects serviceJob Requirements:Significant experience managing major highways, transport, public realm or active travel programmesStrong knowledge of transport infrastructure and capital project deliveryExperience leading projects from business case development and feasibility through to ..... full job details .....