Assistant Project Manager/Project Manager (Water)

Description

• Support Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Proactively engaging with Client, contractor and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help to resolve disputes whenever possible.
• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
• Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.
• Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Graduates and Apprentices.
• Support 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
• Participation in appropriate meetings including minuting and proactively engaging in discussions, contributing to the PEP, collating progress reports, assisting with procurement strategies and tender documentation, general post contract management and administration
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team

Requirements

• Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• An associate member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB) would be desirable.
• Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry experience desirable)
• A minimum 2 to 4 years of 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, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters.
• Understanding and use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Engenders a right first-time approach.
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally working towards NEC ECC Accreditation
• 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.
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
• Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
• 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.
• A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance