Project Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Project Manager
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor 
• Salary:                              £54,143 - £56,293 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    02/11/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14774 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge where you can make a real impact on Gloucestershire’s future?

About the Team & Role

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’.

About You

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.

About Us

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.

How to Apply

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.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact jennifer.dorman@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Project Manager

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. 

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.