Senior Project Manager

Significant growth in the water sector means we are looking for an Senior Project Manager to support the successful delivery of high-profile projects and programmes across the water sector. This is a nationwide role with regular travel requirements to client locations, including a minimum of three days per week either in client offices, or on site.
We have opportunities in a diverse portfolio of major water and infrastructure works, including strategic water supply programmes, environmental improvement programmes, and major asset upgrades. As an Associate Project Managers you will lead teams and manage safe, timely, high-quality delivery within budget. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants and client stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. Depending on the programme, roles may also involve alliance delivery, portfolio management and complex change.
A strong understanding of infrastructure delivery within a regulated environment is beneficial. You will be comfortable operating within a fast-paced delivery environment, with a good understanding of governance, a strong focus on safety and a collaborative one-team approach.
Senior Project Managers at Turner & Townsend:
Senior Project Managers at Turner & Townsend work on a broad range of projects and programmes in the Utilities sector, including clean and wastewater treatment facilities, mains installation and replacement, environmental improvement, asset management, developer service, Major Projects, Strategic Resource Options, and many more. We are looking for individuals with the following skills, experience and attributes:
Demonstrable experience within the infrastructure, engineering, or construction industry, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and programmes in a client-facing environment
Significant experience of water infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including: project management principles; delivering to client objectives; contract management; leadership and teamwork; financial management and project controls
Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to lead, manage and develop project teams on large projects or programmes, including in challenging or ambiguous environments
Demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of major programmes, managing complex stakeholder environments, multidisciplinary teams, significant budgets, and strategic project objectives
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams, contractors and key interfaces, and building long-term trusted advisor relationships with clients
Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with an ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery in fast-paced, agile delivery environments
Driven and resilient with the ability to work under pressure, motivate others and maintain focus on successful delivery
Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts, including the administration, management and successful delivery of projects under NEC frameworks, with an ability to proactively manage risk, programme, compensation events and stakeholder relationships
Demonstrates a strong understanding of operating within a consultancy environment, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while maintaining independence from both client and supplier organisations, and balancing multiple stakeholder needs to achieve successful project outcomes
Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives
Creative, curious and growth mindset with a collaborative one-team approach
Ensures safety is at the heart of delivery, with accountability for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards
Client Base - Peterborough between 3 -5 days a week
Work in a Turner & Townsend Office – London, Birmingham, Nottingham
Have a driving licence and confidence to travel to locations in the Anglian Water region to attend site visits
Experience of water infrastructure project lifecycle management, governance and delivery
Experience of commercial management, procurement and managing NEC contracts; experience within a regulated infrastructure environment would be preferred
Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams, managing contractors, consultants and other adviser
Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm’s length bodies relevant to infrastructure
Experience working across a range of delivery models with exposure to programme or portfolio delivery and change management activities
Qualifications:
Degree or HND qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure-related subject, or equivalent experience
Professional affiliation, qualification or near-qualified status with the APM or similar professional institution
Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)
NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications (desirable)
CDM awareness
Health, Safety & Wellbeing related qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH desirable)

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No