Infrastructure Project Manager - Transport & Infrastructure 6 month contract £50 - £60 per hour Hybride Oxfordshire Job role To successfully deliver Infrastructure schemes via project programme, budget management, commissioning / management of design consultants, design approvals, procurement, stakeholder communication. To support the Senior Project Manager and/or Programme Lead and oversee the delivery of the major transport projects through design and construction, ensuring successful delivery that offers value for money and achieves targets set. Responsibilities Pro-actively deliver all aspects of successful projects that offer best value for money and achieve commercial targets. Where appropriate to act as the expert within the identified field of the job description e.g. drainage, trees, bridges or liaise with external expertise e To manage or coordinate staff who are working within the same specialist service area (maybe across geographical areas) to ensure shared outcomes are delivered. To manage delivery of individual schemes / projects relating to the service area. To manage budgets in accordance with the council’s policies and procedures. Maintaining excellent, effective working relationships with stakeholders, key strategic partners, senior council directors, politicians and operational teams. Manage own workload and the resources required to ensure successful service delivery. To assume direct responsibility for the management of selected budgets. Promote a strong customer service focus within the Service and where possible take account of customer requirements, including responding to customers in ways that are clear and jargon free. Promote and deliver improved communication with individual residents, communities, other local authorities and key stakeholders. Provide necessary information for performance management measures. Remain contemporary with legislation and best practice and ensure that relevant initiatives are adopted to develop the effectiveness of the service. Maintain a current driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use and/or a willingness to use vehicles. Or the ability to demonstrate an effective alternate means of frequent travel to all areas of the county. To work in accordance with the Corporate values and competency framework. Any other duties as may be deemed necessary to carry out the full remit of the role.