Associate Project Manager

Westney Consulting Group; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking an Associate Project Manager to oversee highways projects in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing public and private sector projects and be familiar with NEC contracts. This role offers a salary of £55,000 - £70,000 per year along with a hybrid working model and additional benefits such as 25 days of holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 6%

25 days holiday plus buying options

Professional development

Generous maternity leave package

Access to discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience working on public and private highways and civil engineering projects.
• Experience delivering contracts valued at £5m or over.
• Full UK driving licence with vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of highways projects.
• Assist with tender applications.
• Prepare contract documents.
• Lead meetings to resolve disputes.
• Support the finance team with project financial management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Technical report writing

Initiative

Education

Relevant qualification(s) in Construction Project Management or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

Associate Project Manager (Highways) — Permanent — North Yorkshire or West Yorkshire — £55,000 - £70,000 / year + benefits

An Associate Project Manager is required to join a design consultancy in the North-East. Candidates can be based out of North Yorkshire or West Yorkshire but must be willing to attend the office in North Yorkshire regularly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Highways projects using both JCT and NEC contracts, covering public and private sector Highways infrastructure projects.
• Assist with tender applications.
• Agree contract terms and prepare contract documents.
• Attend and lead meetings regularly; discuss and solve issues such as defective works, contract term ambiguity and other disputes as required.
• Support the finance team with project financial management.
• Manage and administer NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification(s) in Construction Project Management or Construction Management.
• Experience working on both public and private highways, infrastructure and/or civil engineering projects with NEC3 or NEC4 forms of contracts.
• Experience delivering a portfolio of contracts valued at £5m or over.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills, technical report writing skills, pre- and post- contract knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence with vehicle.
• Ability to work both as a team and independently under your own initiative.

Benefits

• Pension contributions up to 6%.
• 25 days holiday plus buying options up to 10 days.
• Hybrid working.
• Professional development.
• Generous maternity leave package.
• Access to discount portal and job security.

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