Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager (Water Sector)

As an Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager, you will be expected to work as part of or lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. This role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, and construction tender support through to NEC contract administration and on-site delivery.

Support Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.

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

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.

Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management

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

Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.

Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team

Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients

Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.

Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.

Provide effective support and mentoring to Graduates and Apprentices.

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Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements

The individuals proposed for the role will ideally demonstrate the following:

Demonstrable 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.

A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject.

Understanding and use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)

A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.

An associate member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB) would be desirable.

You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

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