Project Manager (Gloucestershire)

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Title:                           Project Manager</span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Salary:                              £54,143 - £56,293 per annum </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Hours per Week:                37.00 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contract Type:                   Permanent </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Closing Date:                    02/11/2026 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Requisition Number:    14774 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This post is not open to job share</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge where you can make a real impact on Gloucestershire’s future?</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Team & Role</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">If you want to play a role in making Gloucestershire a fairer, greener and more welcoming place, while building your own career, we have an opportunity for you. We are seeking a Project Lead to join our Highways Infrastructure Team, supporting the delivery of our extensive Structures, Drainage and Geotechnical portfolio. Working alongside our existing team and partner organisations, you will help deliver a high performing and reliable highway network. This is a fast-paced and rewarding environment where you will manage the delivery of infrastructure capital and revenue works. You’ll need to be proactive, adaptable and ready to think on your feet as you support the delivery of our infrastructure forward programme and play a key role in delivering the Council’s vision, ‘A Stronger Future, Built Together’.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About You</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are looking for a motivated and driven individual with design and construction experience within the highways sector, ideally within a local authority environment. You will take ownership of your work and bring a positive, professional approach to the team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will work closely with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure projects. You will be confident in reviewing technical and project work, with the ability to challenge where necessary and promote high standards. A customer-focused approach is key, alongside strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Gloucestershire is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, offering vibrant communities alongside beautiful countryside. At Gloucestershire County Council, we are committed to creating a thriving county where everyone can live a healthy life, access good education and employment opportunities, and feel proud of where they live. We are dedicated to investing in your development and supporting flexible ways of working. Whether you are out meeting partners across the region, working from one of our city centre locations, or from home, we provide an environment that enables you to succeed. In addition, we offer: Flexible and agile working opportunities, generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service, career development and training opportunities, a supportive and collaborative working environment, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential support, Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>How to Apply</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to make a positive difference to Gloucestershire’s highway network, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement by clicking the “Apply Now” button.</span></p>
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