Assistant Project Manager Contracts Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in Gloucestershire is currently recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager (Highways) to join their Traffic Engineering team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full‑time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, initially for 6 months (with the potential to be extended or made permanent), with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority highways or engineering environment.

Key purpose of the role:
To support the delivery of traffic engineering and local highway improvement schemes that improve road safety, promote sustainable travel, and enhance the quality of life for communities across Gloucestershire.

• Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of highway and traffic engineering projects.
• Assisting with project documentation, programme monitoring, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Liaising with designers, contractors, senior project managers, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement activities and responding to enquiries.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant policies, design standards, and health & safety legislation including CDM Regulations 2015.

To be considered for this role you will require:

• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of project management principles.

• Experience supporting projects within highways, traffic engineering, construction, or a local authority environment.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft 365, Excel, and project management software.
• A methodical approach to work with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and is offering £27 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £21 per hour PAYE).

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up‑to‑date CV to (url removed) or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction‑related vacancies across the region.

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.