Infrastructure Scheme Project Manager – Major Works

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Infrastructure Scheme Project Manager at Suffolk County Council managing sustainable transport schemes over £1m. Collaborating with stakeholders and leading project delivery within a dedicated team.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeIpswich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £48,163 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Efficiently and effectively lead a small team, project managing a large portfolio of sustainable transport schemes and programmes.
Primary focus on schemes with a budget value of more than £1m, typically Active Travel schemes and other highway improvements as required.
Work closely with a range of stakeholders, particularly Transport Strategy, managing all investigation and design phases to implementation on the ground.
Carrying out investigations, feasibility, preliminary and detailed design for various highway improvement and maintenance schemes internal for and external works commissioners, including Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) engagement and Community Engagement/Consultation activities.
Promote appropriate culture and behaviours and embed these in a customer focused team that establishes and maintains strong and effective relationships with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or significant relevant experience in the design of highway maintenance and improvement schemes.
To be working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
An appropriate and valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
To preferably hold NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications for managing health and safety
Considerable experience of successfully managing a range of complex projects in highways engineering, highways design or similar technical disciplines.
Considerable technical knowledge and awareness of highways design and maintenance techniques, including the appropriate application of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
Considerable understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practice (including the CDM Regulations 2015).

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementhighway designhighway maintenancefeasibility studiesdetailed designEarly Contractor InvolvementCommunity Engagementhealth and safety managementDesign Manual for Roads and Bridgescomplex project management

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcustomer focusrelationship buildingteam managementcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationcultural promotion

Certifications

Level 6 qualification in Civil EngineeringChartered Engineer statusIncorporated Engineer statusvalid CSCS card