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Your new companyYou will be working for a local council undertaking civil infrastructure projects.
Your new roleTo provide support to the Project Management team in the successful delivery of major highways and other construction schemes from inception through to completion.
You will work closely with officers, contractors and elected members to ensure that the highest standards are achieved within the constraints of time and budget.
You may be required to support the management of some of the construction and professional based framework contracts that the Council operates.What you'll need to succeedYou will either have demonstrated commitment to learning and understanding project management and/or Civil Engineering principles at university or have developed an understanding and some experience of construction project management and/or Civil Engineering in a work place setting. You will be educated to HND or degree standard in a relevant subject or demonstrable experience of working in a project management setting.You will have good analytical and problem solving skill, with an ability to prioritise workload in order to manage time effectively. This includes being able to work on own initiative and respond positively to workload pressures.Excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills and be able to deal effectively with members of staff at all levels and (at a non-technical level) with councillors and the general public. Knowledge and familiarity of Microsoft Office applications, ideally including Microsoft Project.What you'll get in return
Rate £neg depending on experience
1 year contract37 hour week with 2-3 days in the officeWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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