Project Manager in Huddersfield

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time.

Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Project Manager will see you as a key member of the Yorkshire and Humber team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified to degree level in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or other related field or experience in developing and delivering construction projects
• Experience delivering construction, buildings or regeneration projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• An understanding of how investment through capital projects can facilitate positive change and contribute to Thriving Towns and Places
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people verbally and in writing
• Experience compiling and monitoring project budgets
• Proven skills and knowledge to use IT packages including standard Microsoft Office software
• Experience of managing a collaborative, mixed, multi-disciplinary team
• Detailed understanding of contract procurement strategies in the construction and public sectors
• NEC3 or NEC4 Accredited Project Manager
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Prince2 or APM Qualification or other Project Management Qualification
• Experience of working with the public sector
• Experience communicating with MPs and Councillors

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here. We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations, with industry-leading training, development, and support at your fingertips. Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.