Project Manager, Water in Cardiff

Are you ready to be part of a team shaping the future of water infrastructure? Join our innovative and multidisciplinary Water team as a Project Manager, based in our growing offices. You’ll also benefit from our flexible hybrid working model.

At AECOM, we are leaders in innovation, delivering a diverse portfolio of water programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients, including major UK water companies like Wessex Water, Welsh Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent Water and Tier 1 Contractors.

In this role, you'll take the lead on various aspects of multiple small to medium sized water utility projects, covering both wastewater and potable water schemes, primarily within key client long‑term frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse team dedicated to efficiency and forward‑thinking solutions.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead and manage projects with full accountability for successful delivery, including budget and schedule.
• Oversee project contracts, ensuring they are delivered within scope, budget, and timeframes.
• Handle change management by documenting early warnings, preparing variations, and negotiating and implementing changes with clients.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, identifying risks, dependencies, and required resources.
• Assess and mitigate project risks and opportunities, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Manage contracts under various forms, such as NEC.
• Ensure quality management processes are followed for all project activities and outputs.
• Engage with stakeholders, managing their interests and influence to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams across the business.
• Oversee subcontractor and supply chain performance to meet project requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and cross‑functional team members.
• Lead bid management for design tenders on standalone projects and framework contracts.

Come & Grow with Us. Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top‑tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large‑scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

Enjoy the Perks. At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re more than happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience in delivering water and wastewater / treatment projects.
• Have strong commercial, risk management and contractual skills and experience, e.g. NEC4.
• A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject, and/or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards) or APM registration.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccomodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.