Associate Project Manager in Epsom

Energy Jobline ZR; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the Epsom area is looking for an Associate Project Manager to lead project delivery from inception to completion. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to lead teams effectively in a collaborative environment. Applicants should have a relevant background in Project Management or Engineering and demonstrate a customer-focused approach. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Employee networks for support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Strong client-facing and customer service skills.
• Proactive and flexible working attitude.

Responsibilities

• Successful delivery of the project to agreed targets.
• Leading the project team and facilitating communication.
• Protecting the commercial interest and ensuring effective cash flow.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Customer service

Team leadership

BIM understanding

Education

Project Management/Engineering/Building Surveying/Architectural background

APM PMQ or equivalent

Tools

NEC3 or 4 contract understanding

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic and confident Associate Project Manager to join our Epsom and South‑East practice, who wants to take the next step in their career and further their responsibility for the delivery of projects from inception to completion. You will be an established Associate, or Senior Project Manager looking for the next step, with proven experience in successfully delivering projects. This role combines agile working from our Epsom office with time at client offices and sites. The primary location will be Epsom, United Kingdom.

Your purpose

• The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g., programme, budget, and quality & identifying and agreeing project objectives and developing a strategy for achieving these.
• Identifying and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis, as well as identification of opportunities.
• Leading the project team - building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team towards solving problems and making decisions.
• Facilitating communication, co‑ordination, and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners (internal and external).
• With input from the Discipline Leads, agreeing commercial trading arrangements and communication plan for working with other teams across the business including our Global Technology Centres in Bangalore and New Delhi.
• Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
• Protecting the commercial interest of AtkinsRéalis, including timely and accurate invoicing and effective credit control for optimal cash flow (with the support of the finance community); comparing revenue with predicted costs and identifying risk allowances, margin, and provisions – at project set‑up and monthly thereafter, including Earned Value reporting.

What you can bring

• Ideally with a Project Management/Engineering/Building Surveying/Architectural background, with design management, project management and contract administration experience.
• APM PMQ (or equivalent) recognised level of competence in Project Management – desirable.
• Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.
• Experience of projects or assisting the management of projects from inception to completion (RIBA Stages 0‑7 or equivalent). Experience of working closely with multi-disciplinary design teams. Strong client facing and customer service skills, with the ability to understand clients’ requirements.
• Ability to lead a delivery team in a positive and confident manner, demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge, skills and attitude.
• Trusted by peers, seniors and clients, to work in the best interests of all parties, fostering a collaborative environment.
• An aptitude towards work winning through strong service delivery and understanding of bid process and different pricing models. Demonstrate a mindset for achieving the right outputs in a generally structured, but sometimes changeable project environment.
• Understanding of BIM.
• Demonstrates a proactive and flexible working attitude, is adaptable and responds positively in response to challenges. Identifies new opportunities and growth propositions and brings value into the business by seeing these through to new work for themselves and others.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net‑Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under‑represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex‑forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer a range of 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 ability.