Engineering Project Manager (Transport)

Why Southwark?

Do you want to shape Southwark’s streets and places for the future?

Southwark Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead a high-profile programme of highways capital projects. This is a key role with responsibility for taking projects from inception through to completion, ensuring strong project governance, excellent design quality and meaningful engagement with our communities.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team and work closely with residents, councillors, contractors and partners to deliver schemes that support Southwark’s ambitions for safe, inclusive and well-designed streets.

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

What You'll Be Doing

To manage the funding, development, and delivery of a range of highways capital projects within the borough. The projects will be managed from inception through community engagement and outline design phases, and to assist in the management of larger projects

As Engineering Project Manager, you will manage a programme of highways capital projects from early feasibility through to delivery and post-implementation review.

You will oversee the initial phases of projects, including feasibility work, option appraisal, consultation, outline design and approval processes. You will also manage funding applications, control project budgets, monitor contractor and consultant performance, and ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, cost and time standards.

This role requires strong project leadership, financial control and stakeholder management. You will work with a high degree of independence, preparing reports, briefings, committee papers, project documentation and tender information for a range of audiences including senior managers and elected members.

You will play an important role in helping Southwark deliver safe, effective and well-managed highways and transport improvements that support wider council priorities and community needs.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone with strong capital project management experience, technical credibility and the ability to deliver in a complex public sector setting.

• Proven experience in managing the full lifecycle of a transport / highway improvement projects and programmes:
  
• Proven experience in programme planning, risk management, change control, business cases, and reporting
• Proven experience of delivering complex capital projects, on time, within budget and to the required quality standard.
• Experience in stakeholder management, consultation & political awareness
• Budgeting, Cost Control & Financial Governance
• Public‑Sector Procurement & Contract Management e.g. NEC

Additional Information

Recruitment Timeline:

• Advert Closing Date 13/05/2026
• Shortlisting Date 15/05/2026
• Interview Date 26/05/2026

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

This post is Full Time, 36 hours a week.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans

• Are currently in care or have previously been in care.

• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

Benefits

Working for Southwark Council – Southwark

There are shift enhancements for out of hours and weekend working associated with this post.

Benefits include: 29 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme and excellent support for learning and development.

Attachments

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