Assistant Project Manager/Project Manager (Water)

At AECOM, we’re 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.

Are you a Project Management professional looking to work on projects that make a difference and enhance the world around us? If so, we are looking for Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers, with a history of delivering in the Water industry, to join our Infrastructure Project Management team to work on the recently announced £88 bn AMP8 investment period. At AECOM, we have secured positions on frameworks with several Water Companies, providing Project Management opportunities across our North, Midlands and Scotland Region operating from eight regional offices. Additionally, we have nationwide opportunities with various government bodies.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Participation in appropriate meetings including minuting and proactively engaging in discussions, contributing to the PEP, collating progress reports, assisting with procurement strategies and tender documentation, general post‑contract management and administration.
• Proactively engaging with client, contractor and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help resolve disputes whenever possible.
• Client‑side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule and contract management.
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost and time.
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided, meeting the client and business requirements.
• Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross‑functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.
• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to graduates and apprentices.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry experience desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of the NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC); ideally working towards NEC ECC accreditation.
• Experience working as part of an integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Relationship‑building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders, and to maintain networks of business contacts.
• Ability to work under own initiative, working closely with Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of projects.
• A team player with a ‘can‑do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
• Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress a career.
• Engenders a right‑first‑time approach.
• Supporter of social and CSR activities, promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.

Education and Professional Qualifications Requirements

• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of project‑management services, including chairing meetings, minuting, developing the PEP, progress reports and tender documentation.
• A relevant degree in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or a related subject; alternatively, significant relevant industry experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.
• Understanding and use of the NEC suite of contracts, particularly the PSC and ECC.
• A project‑management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 is desirable.
• An associate membership of a related professional body, preferably chartered (APM, CIOB), is desirable.
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

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. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.