Associate/Associate Director Project Manager

Arup; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Profit share

Job summary

Arup is seeking an Associate/Associate Director Project Manager to join our North Programme & Project Management (PPM) team. You will lead client relationships, develop bids, and oversee delivery of major programmes across the North, including Scotland and Northern Ireland, driving growth and strategic capability.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure delivery to time, cost and quality targets, and coach junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture or project/construction management (or similar).
• Professional accreditation/certification such as APM in the PPM environment.
• Proven track record in developing client relationships and winning project work.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage bids to successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and bid preparation to win new work.
• Manage and deliver commissions in compliance with Arup standards.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve high client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Bid development

Programme & project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/architecture/PPM degree

APM or equivalent certification

Tools

NEC contracts

Procurement of contracts

Job description

Associate/Associate Director Project Manager

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Watch this short clip to discover how our PPM experts are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate/Associate Director Project Manager to join our Programme & Project Management (PPM) business in the North. Our PPM function works with clients across numerous industries, providing talented teams of Programme and Project Managers who support projects throughout the whole project or programme lifecycle.We are experiencing significant demand for client-side programme management and delivery partner roles across the UK and internationally, particularly in the water and energy infrastructure markets.

We are now seeking to strengthen our leadership team and work winning capability in the North East of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and this role will involve developing and building Arup’s PPM capability in these parts of the North Geography significantly strengthening Arup’s strategic programme management capability and having oversight of the delivery of some very substantial programmes. The new PPM Associate/Associate Director may also support other major projects nationally.

Once in role, you will be focused more on client programme strategic leadership opportunities, as opposed to construction programme delivery. You will be helping our clients with programme formation of the initial stages of the process, rather than providing Arup members of staff to deliver these programmes. You will be working with key stakeholders to develop opportunities, lead bids and support other Arup projects and major programmes.

As a part of our North Advisory Group leadership team you will be providing day-to-day leadership to our PPM team and taking accountability for winning and delivering PPM and advisory services work in the North market. This will involve developing and managing new client relationships, identifying opportunities and bidding for and winning new work to support the ongoing growth of the business.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

As Project Manager in our North PPM leadership team you will work on a range of business development activities including developing client relationships and preparation of bids and supporting the development of new service offerings. You will lead project teams to deliver commissions, in full compliance with Arup Management System requirements and/or Client platforms. This will include integration and management of multidisciplinary teams to delivering work to a high standard of client satisfaction for our clients. As a senior member of our team you will also coach and support the development of junior colleagues on the team.

If you have a background of successful delivery of complex and challenging projects from a professional project management (client facing) perspective i.e. delivering to time, cost, quality, and sustainable outcomes, we’d like to hear from you!

You will have the following skills and experience:

Degree in engineering, architecture or project/construction management (or similar) and professional accreditation/certification such as APM (or similar) in the PPM environment.

Well established capability and track record in developing new client relationships, identifying opportunities and winning new project work.

Customer focused with client relationship management skills, including the ability to understand client requirements and bring together different Arup capabilities to develop a solution.

Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.

Experience in procurement of design and construction contracts on behalf of external clients is an advantage.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 21 st of November

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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