Project Manager - Traffic Engineering

Eden Brown

Job Description

Job Summary
Atkins Transport Planning are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager with a background in Transport Planning/ Traffic Engineering. This is an excellent opportunity to join the co-located team in our Berkshire office.

We are a rapidly expanding team and require a capable Project Manager to help drive the business forward and are looking for an enthusiastic proven team player to manage a number of our high profile projects.

Business Summary
In April 2007, Atkins Networks and Traffic (one of three market-facing business streams within Atkins Transport Planning) embarked on a five year framework commission with Slough Borough Council. We have a co-located team based in Slough who are currently working on a diverse range of projects, including:

Slough Station Forecourt – a combined traffic engineering and public space project at Slough rail station.
Slough High Street – a High Street Improvement Scheme that we are providing assistance on the Public consultation and TRO element.
Freight Strategy – Atkins are working with the Council to produce their Freight strategy for the Borough.


Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Managing Consultant and working within a team you will be expected to perform the following duties.

Lead on specific business improvement and development initiatives to ensure that the business objectives of the team are appropriate, are promoted and implemented as agreed.
Provide technical expertise over a range of transport projects.
Project and task management of transport engineering and highways projects.
Financial and programme management of projects.
Management of project team staff, check and monitor the work of the teams.
Assess and programme staffing requirement of team and project teams.
Liaise with clients, professional organisations and other staff on design, cost and project programme requirements.


Key Requirements
Essential

Sufficient and appropriate experience in transport planning and traffic engineering/highways
Proven track record in project management.
Good understanding of transport planning within a Local Authority.
Good team management skills and solid managerial/financial management ability and interest.
Priority will be given to candidates with a degree in Civil Engineering, another numeric subject or equivalent.
Desirable

Local authority experience is desirable, but not essential.
Chartered or Incorporated status is an advantage, but experience and track record is the key requirement.


Reward & Benefits
As a Sunday Times 20 Biggest Company to work for 2007, Atkins has a generous benefits scheme:-
25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days additional leave
Discretionary Bonus
Contributory Occupational Pension Scheme where Atkins will pay double your standard contribution
Life Assurance Scheme
Personal accident cover
Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
Professional fees paid
Give as you earn - charity contributions
Private medical insurance plus BUPA health insurance discount
Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour free advice
Childcare vouchers
Employee Referral Programme
Bike4Work
Sports and social activities, including Health Club Membership Scheme
Training and Development

As an Investor in People, Atkins takes training and development very seriously. We develop individuals through a portfolio of in-house and external training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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