Project Manager

Significant growth in the water sector means we are looking for a 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.
Project Managers at Turner & Townsend:
Project Managers at Turner & Townsend work on a broad range of projects and programmes in Water & Environmental Resilience and 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
Experience of infrastructure project management across the project lifecycle including project management principles, delivery to client objectives, contract management, leadership and teamwork, financial management, project controls and health, safety, quality and environmental management
Ability to support multiple interdependent projects and ensure delivery safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across client and partner organisations
Demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of major programmes, managing complex stakeholder environments, multidisciplinary teams, significant budgets, and strategic project objectives
Problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with the ability to understand complex challenges and support delivery of practical solutions
Planning, communication and organisational skills including the ability to manage several workstreams simultaneously
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
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced agile delivery environment with a one-team approach
Places safety at the heart of delivery
On site working at client site in Peterborough is required x3 days per week
Experience of utilities or water infrastructure project management and delivery
Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisers on infrastructure projects including understanding of CDM requirements and expectations
Familiarity with public sector organisations and regulated environments
Experience of structured project governance and project lifecycle management
Experience working across a range of delivery models with exposure to programme or portfolio delivery and change management activities
Qualifications
Degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent relevant professional experience
Professional affiliation, qualification or near qualified status with the APM, ICE, CIWEM, or similar professional institution
Project management qualification or certification or working towards one (desirable)
NEC ECC Accreditations or qualifications (desirable)
IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualifications (desirable)

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No