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Project Manager (Local Authority and Bus Infrastructure)
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Hybrid work
£78,200 a year
Fixed term contract

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£78,200 a year
Fixed term contract
Hybrid work in Carlisle

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Project Manager (Local Authority and Bus Infrastructure) - Carlisle - Inside IR35 Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile, engineering-focused Bus Infrastructure project, seconded into Cumberland Council. Based in Carlisle on a contract running to December 2026, you'll join our client's team delivering sustainable transport and highways improvements within a complex local authority setting, working on a hybrid basis (two days onsite, three days remote) inside IR35 at £340 per day. Key Skills & Expertise
  • Local Authority Experience - Confident operating within council structures, policies, and procedures.
  • Bus Infrastructure - Proven track record delivering engineering-focused transport or bus-related infrastructure projects.
  • Highways Projects - Ability to coordinate with highways teams and integrate bus schemes with wider road networks.
  • Procurement & Governance - Skilled in navigating public sector procurement processes and governance frameworks.
  • Contractor Management - Hands-on management of contractors, ensuring performance, compliance, and quality delivery.
  • Stakeholder Engagement - Strong communication skills to engage public and private sector partners and internal teams.
  • Contract Management - Experience overseeing contracts, deliverables, and risk within public sector constraints.
  • Process Improvement & Compliance - Able to refine processes and ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
  • Infrastructure Delivery & Project Delivery - End-to-end delivery of complex engineering and infrastructure schemes.
  • Public Sector Processes - Comfortable working within public sector rules, governance, and reporting requirements.
  • Hybrid Working - Effective at managing stakeholders and teams across onsite and remote working environments.
Interested? If you're a process-driven leader ready to shape the future of local transport infrastructure, please reply to this email with your CV to discuss this opportunity with our client. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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