Senior Infrastructure Project Manager – Major Programs

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

The North East team are undergoing a period of growth, due to increased client demand we are looking for experienced and aspiring project managers to join an experienced and supportive team. Working across a range of prestigious infrastructure projects, stemming from sectors including transportation (rail/aviation), highways and utilities.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

SCOPE

Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically, projects fall within the £10m to £25m range. However, where the service provided is advisory in nature, the overall project size may be much larger.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Project management, to include advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage.
• Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements.
• Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems.
• Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan.
• Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets.
• Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Managing the change control process.
• Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client.
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and managing stakeholders.
• Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Project delivery meets the client’s objectives.
• The project team is led effectively.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients are identified and acted upon.
• The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored.
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained.

Qualifications

• NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred).
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc.
• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.