Project Manager (Water and Environment Infrastructure) in Southampton

Joining our Infrastructure Project Management team as a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and environmental projects, including those aligned with the £88bn AMP8 investment period for Water Companies, as well as nationwide programmes with the Environment Agency focused on flood risk management, climate resilience, and environmental protection. At AECOM, we have secured positions on frameworks with several Water Companies, providing Project Management opportunities in the Southeast, Southwest, London, and Midlands. In parallel, we are delivering projects for government bodies such as the Environment Agency, offering opportunities to contribute to nationally significant environmental programmes.

Our growth trajectory is strong, supported by a robust pipeline of projects. You will be joining a growing team of like-minded professionals who share a passion for innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions that protect and enhance our natural and built environments. At AECOM, we understand your career is a journey. You will be supported by your line manager with regular mentoring and training and with focused support provided for you to achieve chartered status. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• 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.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject; or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contract management.
• A project management qualification such as APMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• An associate member of a related professional body preferably chartered (MRICS, APM, or CIOB) would be desirable.
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

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Company Description: Work with Us. Change the World. 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.

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.