Consultant Project Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bristol is seeking a skilled Project Manager for a hybrid position. Candidates should have a degree in construction, engineering, or project management, and substantial experience with NEC contracts. This role involves providing leadership across projects in major sectors such as rail, highways, and aviation, ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration. Offering up to £400 per day for a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Degree in a construction, engineering or project management subject.
• Membership of the APM, CIOB or RICS is preferred.
• Substantial project management expertise.
• Significant experience administering contracts with NEC.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEC contracts and apply strong contractual knowledge.
• Provide project management leadership across programmes.
• Engage with clients to ensure alignment of project objectives.
• Support planning, scheduling, cost and risk management.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Project management leadership

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in construction, engineering or project management

Membership of APM, CIOB or RICS

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - OUTSIDE IR35 - Up to £400 per day - 6 Months - NEC3/NEC4 Projects - BRISTOL/HYBRID WORKING OPTIONS

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Project Manager to work via a micro consultancy through to a major engineering consultancy based in Bristol. The role is largely based from the Bristol office with hybrid working options available. Our client delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management. Their transportation portfolio is primarily a UK based business working in three key sectors of rail, highways and aviation.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4) and apply strong contractual knowledge to project delivery.
• Provide project management leadership across programmes and projects in the rail, highways or aviation sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project objectives, scope, schedule and budgets.
• Support planning, scheduling, cost management and risk management activities as part of project controls.
• Ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements and contribute to the governance processes of projects.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment to enable successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in a construction, engineering or project management subject.
• Membership of the APM, CIOB or RICS.
• Substantial project management expertise with broad experience including in the public sector is advantageous.
• Significant experience administering contracts with NEC.
• Strong legal compliance through NEC contracts.
• Preferred but not required: strong client and stakeholder relationship building skills.
• Effective communication with clients, project teams and business managers.
• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls.
• Ability to create an enjoyable and fulfilling work environment.
• Ideally experience in Highways or Rail.