H&T Project Management Assistant

Location: Kingston and Sutton, London.

This role provides comprehensive project management support, governance assurance, and commissioning assistance to the Highways & Transport service. The post holder will oversee the council's sustainable transport portfolio, including School Streets, Active Travel corridors, and EV infrastructure, ensuring all initiatives adhere to the Stage Gate process, financial standing orders, and stakeholder engagement standards.

• Experience supporting project management, commissioning, or technical service delivery, preferably within the public sector or built environment.
• Demonstrable experience in financial administration (raising POs, tracking budgets) and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience in data management and analysis, with the ability to present complex information clearly.

• Project Management Awareness: Understanding of the project lifecycle (Feasibility, Design, Delivery) and governance principles (Gateways, Risk Management).
• Digital Proficiency: Advanced skills in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and Microsoft Office. Ability to learn corporate systems (finance, GIS) quickly.
• Communication: Excellent written communication skills, capable of drafting technical briefs, committee report inputs, and public-facing correspondence.
• Sustainable Transport: Awareness of current transport trends (Active Travel, EV infrastructure) and relevant guidance (e.g., Highway Code, LTN 1/20).

• Supportive: Proactively assists colleagues; shares knowledge; contributes to a "one team" culture across the Shared Service.
• Transparent: Communicates risks openly; maintains audit-ready records; acts with integrity in procurement decisions.
• Appreciative: Values the diverse needs of the community; celebrates team success; engages constructively with feedback.
• Respectful: Engages diplomatically with all stakeholders (residents, Members, contractors), even in challenging engagement situations.

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependants leave.
• Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
• Hybrid working (dependent on the role).
• Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
• Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
• Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
• Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from under represented groups and are a disability-confident employer guaranteeing interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria. All employees receive the London Living Wage.

Recruitment will be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner. If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

UK points-based immigration system may affect eligibility; sponsorship is considered on a case-by-case basis.