Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager (Water Sector)

AECOM; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Project Management team in the UK. The role involves delivering water-related projects across multiple regions, working under a Senior PM or Associate to manage inception, design, procurement, site delivery and commissioning.

You will lead client-side PM activities, coordinate teams, manage procurement, and contribute to the PEP and governance. Hybrid work is supported, with potential site visits as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting environment delivering PM services end-to-end.
• Degree in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or related field.
• Understanding and use of NEC contracts (PSC and ECC).
• PM qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2 desirable.
• Associate member of a related professional body desirable (APM/CIOB).
• Security screening checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate capital investment projects on water sector programs.
• Provide client-side PM support across the project lifecycle from inception to delivery.
• Attend and chair meetings, minuting, and developing the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Manage progress reports, procurement strategies, tender documentation and post-contract administration.
• Engage with clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver within agreed parameters and resolve issues.
• Ensure resources alignment and quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
• Support business development with existing and new clients.
• Advise on NEC contract management and use contract management systems.

Skills

Chairing meetings

Minuting

PEP development

Progress reports

Tender documentation

Stakeholder management

NEC contract knowledge

APM/PRINCE2 desirable

Education

Relevant degree in project management/engineering/construction/environmental science

Tools

NEC contracts suite (PSC, ECC)

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are proud to have been appointed to all three Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots, the first to be announced under the UK Government Commercial Agency’s Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework.

The award deepens our 25-year partnership with the Environment Agency, through delivering our expert technical, environmental, and commercial and programme services across flood and coastal risk management.

We will support the Environment Agency in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of their record investment programme, reducing flood risk, and delivering projects that protect communities and benefit the environment.

We are seeking Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers, with a history of delivering in the Water industry to join our Infrastructure Project Management team to work on the FRAM across our North, Midlands and Scotland Region operating from 8 regional offices.

Our growth trajectory is strong, supported by a robust pipeline of projects and you will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

As an Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager, you will be expected to work with a Senior Project Manager / Associate to successfully manage, coordinate and deliver -water projects.

The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception, through the design, procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phases.

Here’s what you’ll do

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.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Qualifications

Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements

• 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.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10151473

Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid