Assistant Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Potters Bar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Potters Bar is seeking a Project Manager to oversee highways projects, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have project management experience and a degree qualification. This role supports flexible and remote working arrangements alongside a diverse and inclusive company culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Support for career transitions

Qualifications

• Experience with a recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, etc.).
• Knowledge of CDM regulations related to Highway Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project delivery from feasibility to handover.
• Ensure compliance with DBFO contracts and resolve issues.
• Manage stakeholder relationships for project success.
• Support sustainability activities within project frameworks.

Skills

Project Management experience

Broad skills in Highway or Structures Engineering

Knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Education

Degree qualification

Membership in a professional institution

Job description

Overview

Be trusted to make great things happen. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face clients\' problems head-on. It\'s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. We support you in choosing what works best for you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave. If you\'re returning from a career break, we can help you transition back into work. AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a partnership with strengths in highways asset care from finance through to design, build, maintenance and day-to-day operation. As part of our 30-year remit, we manage and improve the capital\'s orbital motorway network and deliver major projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing variable messaging signs and gantries to maximise network use and reliability.

Role

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver highways and technology schemes in the portfolio. Projects deliverables cover the full lifecycle from feasibility through to handover. Schemes range in value from £100k to £3m+ and include safety schemes, environmental improvements, technology schemes, remedial works and structure schemes mainly funded by Highways.

Your purpose:

• Supports and leads collaborative relationships with the project management team and key internal and external stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding of project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with the DBFO contract, clarifying roles and responsibilities, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and maintaining specified records including change management.
• Liaise with and manage the design, agree and implement project plans, ensuring activities are organised to deliver objectives and adequately resourced to deliver outcomes.
• Lead projects through feasibility, design and construction, informing investment proposals for clients.
• Develop robust cost profiles identifying key risks and resource requirements. Commercial management includes cost planning, obtaining supplier quotations, reviewing invoices, forecasting and reviewing applications with the commercial team.
• Identify and evaluate emerging risks and dependencies; escalate where appropriate and develop solutions where necessary.
• Support performance of Framework Contractors and Designers, ensuring project objectives and requirements are understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety, time and cost, and taking remedial action where necessary.
• Support delivery of sustainability activities including net zero and biodiversity net gain.
• Work with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align with project needs.
• Manage the P6 programme with the planning team, including identification of critical path activities.
• Live the Connect Plus Values.

What you can bring

• Project Management experience, preferably with a recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, APMP, etc.).
• Minimum degree qualification preferred and membership of an appropriate professional institution or working towards such qualification.
• Broad skills and knowledge of Highway or Structures Engineering and related design areas.
• Knowledge of CDM and other H&S and Environmental legislation related to Highway Engineering.
• Knowledge of the NEC (New Engineering Contract) and other relevant forms of contract.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We\'re creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You\'ll work with top industry professionals solving challenges that blend traditional engineering with new technologies. As part of our organisation, you\'ll help governments and communities, improving environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, it will be discussed at interview. Vetting is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of in-UK residence of 5 years or longer. Please do not reference or include details of any current or previous security clearance in your application or CV.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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Worker Type
Employee

Job Type
Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on personal attributes, and benefits from diversity.