Senior Project Manager (Water Sector) in London

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Start here. Grow here. We are proud to have been appointed to all three Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots, the first to be announced under the UK Government Commercial Agency’s Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework. The award deepens our 25-year partnership with the Environment Agency, through delivering our expert technical, environmental, and commercial and programme services across flood and coastal risk management. We will support the Environment Agency in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of their record investment programme, reducing flood risk, and delivering projects that protect communities and benefit the environment.

We are looking for Senior Project Managers and Associate Project Managers, with a history of delivering in the Water industry to join our Infrastructure Project Management team to work on the FRAM across our South East and Anglia Region. Our growth trajectory is strong, supported by a robust pipeline of projects and you will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work with other Seniors, Associates or Project Directors to successfully manage, coordinate and deliver water projects. 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.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
• Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice.
• 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 on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Manage the submission of project management bids.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

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

• Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry experience desirable).
• Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally NEC ECC Accredited.
• Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Highly motivated with a growing industry network.
• Relationship building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of preparing bid submissions.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively both internally and externally.
• Prior team and line management experience with clear leadership skills.

Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements: The individuals proposed for the role will ideally demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of PM services including chairing meetings, minuting or proactively engaging in discussions, developing the PEP, progress reports, and tender documentation.
• General post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject.
• Demonstrable experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contract management.
• A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• A member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB, ICE, RICS) would be desirable.
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

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