Project Manager/Senior Project Manager - Rail

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception, through the design and procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phase. The role will be full-time and will be based in Manchester or Birmingham.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Accountable for delivery of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the GRIP or PACE.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to deliver the client requirements.
• Support the project sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
• Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency, and continuing relevance.
• Accountable for managing the safe and effective delivery of all projects from low complexity single discipline through to high complexity multi-disciplinary projects to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Consolidating and documenting the fundamental components of projects (scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, and quality requirements).
• Understand the value of the programme/project beyond the financial impact, coordinating multi-discipline teams to agreed and achievable objectives.
• Be the primary interface with AECOM clients, developing strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Graduates and Apprentices.

Approach to all projects requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants. The successful candidate shall be charged with the delivery of Project Management Services within our Client focused and highly motivated professional team.

Qualifications:

• Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Project management or other construction or engineering related profession.
• 3 - 6 years proven experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of PM services.
• Professionally Qualified – ideally Chartered Project Manager Status with the RICS, APM, CIOB or other equivalent institution.
• Experience of working in the Rail industry with an understanding of railway systems and processes such as GRIP or PACE.
• Successful relevant experience in a complex project environment including demonstrable experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects.
• Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
• Experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Application of Construction Design Management within the rail industry.
• Knowledge of railway assets and how they are managed.
• Project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience of project budget management.
• Knowledge of safety cases in support of projects.
• Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of NEC forms of contract.
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on value, risks and programme in a holistic way.
• Passionate about delivering high quality consulting services to our clients.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools.
• Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.
• Accountable and responsible for own actions.
• Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress career development.
• Engenders a right first-time approach.
• Supporter of social and Corporate Social Responsibility activities, promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.