HS2 Project Coordinator

About the role

This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide a central role in supporting the Council's HS2 highways and planning teams that manage the consenting processes for this key infrastructure project that expands across more than 60km of Buckinghamshire.

Working within a complex and fairly new legal framework, the HS2 Project Co ordinator will facilitate and organise temporary and permanent highway works applications and ensure the Highways Team can review, comment, and determine these within statutory timeframes. The role will also support the HS2 Town Planning Team in the efficient processing of planning consents for main works and rail system testing.

This is a fixed term secondment opportunity for 18 months. Further coordination and project management roles may arise within the wider service during this period.

Key Accountabilities

• Log approval requests from HS2 Ltd and distribute them to the appropriate BC officers, monitoring progress against agreed timescales.
• Manage the planning and highways team mailboxes.
• Coordinate the CCTV project to monitor HS2 traffic movements, review footage, liaise with contractors and members about issues.
• Provide meeting support and attend regular team meetings.
• Co ordinate document control procedures.
• Audit email inboxes monthly to ensure all have been actioned.
• Administer Appeals lodged by HS2 contractors.
• Manage and co ordinate financial matters and cost recovery from HS2 Ltd, including timesheets, invoices and budget monitoring.
• Support HS2 Team Leaders (Planning & Highways) with general administration tasks on the project.
• Support organisation and content of Member Information Group meetings.

About You

• Relevant experience in highways management or a related field, with knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, and ability to explain technical issues clearly.
• Ability to use initiative to develop own practices and procedures for HS2 highways issues.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Obtained project management skills and experience.
• Awareness of the impacts of HS2.
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft systems.
• Some knowledge of Uniform and IDOX.

Closing Date

This role will close at midnight on 23rd July 2026.