Project Manager – HS2

City, Swindon
National Trust

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

Working as part of a small team you’ll be working to improve the protection of our places from major infrastructure and development including HS2 as well as developing opportunities aligned to National Trust strategic objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing stakeholder relationships and engagement strategies for major infrastructure projects including HS2 Phase 2b in the North West.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams to input into major infrastructure planning processes, including HS2 Ltd and parliamentary consultations.
• You will develop and manage House of Commons Select Committee evidence, helping us to prepare while understanding the Hybrid Bill process.
• Coordinating project governance and reporting, leading on risk reporting, and supporting learning across different projects, plus acting as an advisor to external and regional project consultants.
• Supporting the management of the HS2 project, with the Senior Project Manager and informing about the progress, opportunities and risks of projects, particularly Phase 2b in the North West.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience or understanding of planning and major infrastructure processes and/or understanding of heritage or environmental protection process and legislation – a good understanding of planning, associated legislation and how it relates to the National Trust.
• Project management experience and knowledge of project management processes – demonstrable experience of project management tools and techniques, awareness of NT
• Project Management Framework and project management reporting processes.
• An ability to work with complex information – experience in understanding and processing complex information, able to effectively prioritise and make clear recommendations for leadership teams and links to wider strategic objectives.
• Good communication skills – evidence of good written and oral communication.
• Significant experience of stakeholder management – experience of leading and managing stakeholder relationships to deliver outcomes and maximise the Trust’s influence and harness opportunities.