Active Travel Project Manager

Salary :

£26.29 monthly

Company : Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Type : Full Time

Taunton, United Kingdom

Job Description - Active Travel Project Manager

29 months contract with a local authority

Rate: Â£26.29/HR Umbrella

Summary

The Active Travel Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Council's Active Travel Capital Programme. This position involves managing the development and implementation of transport and active travel infrastructure projects valued at over Â£9 million. The role is crucial for enhancing sustainable travel options and improving infrastructure within the community.

Responsibilities

Support the Service Manager and Principal Transport Planner in developing and delivering active travel and transport infrastructure schemes.

Lead projects through development, design, scheme preparation, and pre-construction phases.

Manage projects on a day-to-day basis until transition to construction delivery and NEC project management arrangements.

Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop robust and deliverable schemes.

Coordinate consultation and engagement activities with communities, elected members, partners, and statutory bodies.

Support compliance with funding requirements, design standards, and Active Travel England guidance.

Requirements:

Essential Experience Required
- Significant experience managing infrastructure, transport, highways, regeneration, or active travel projects.
- Proven experience leading projects through planning, design, procurement, and delivery phases.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Experience working with public sector governance processes and project management methodologies.

Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Geography, Planning, or a related discipline.
- Relevant project management qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Information

Contract Duration: 29 months with a local authority

Rate: Â£26.29/HR Umbrella

Working Hours: 22 hours per week

Location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Work Pattern: Typically one day in office, two remote. This can be reviewed as progress.

Funding: Uses funding until the end of the 28/29 financial year. The set duration is 2.5 years, and depending on the start date, funding may enable additional days per week to be added in the final funded year.

Payment Schedule: Bi-weekly

Application Deadline: The role closes on 28th August 2026, apply ASAP.

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Active Travel Project Manager

Job Description - Active Travel Project Manager

29 months contract with a local authority

Rate: Â£26.29/HR Umbrella

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