Graduate Project Manager - Water Industry

RPS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading consultancy in the water industry as a Graduate Project Manager. You will support the project management team on various capital delivery projects, working alongside experts to innovate and efficiently assist in significant projects, contributing to a sustainable future in water management.

Benefits

Leadership and Management Training Days

Technical Skill Development

Two-Day Residential Workshop

Institute of Water’s Introduction to the UK Water Industry

Qualifications

• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant subject.
• Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent use of MS365 applications, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monthly invoicing, project budget reviews, and cost forecasting.
• Assisting with proposal governance and ensuring project compliance.
• Creation and updating of project programmes.

Skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Use of MS365 applications

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

PowerApps

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

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RPS, Tetra Tech are looking to appoint Graduate Project Managers based at our Derby, Sheffield, and Warrington offices to support our Project Managers and PMO across the Wastewater Consulting team in particular on our Yorkshire, and United Utilities frameworks

About The Team

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Graduate Project Manager is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards the successful execution of a wide range of projects across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure which requires excellent project management support to facilitate delivery.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this

Your Responsibilities

Project Finance

• Monthly invoicing
• Project budget reviews
• Review of costs vs completion across projects
• Aged debt
• Project cost forecasting
  
  

Project Governance

• Assisting with proposal governance document requirements
• Ensuring project compliance with our integrated management system
  
  

Project Administration

• Project Set ups
• Project maintenance
• Setting up meetings to facilitate update of monthly reporting.
  
  

Programme

• Creation and updating of project programmes
  
  

Reporting

• Creating and updating internal and external progress reports
• Collecting, maintaining, and updating databases with accurate project information
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving attitude
• Excellent use of MS365 applications, specifically Excel
• Desirable experience with PowerApps and PowerBI
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant subject.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

The Early Career Professionals (ECP) programme is available to those who have recently joined RPS Water Consulting. The aim is to empower and grow our employees, helping them to progress and develop professionally.

No Matter Your Background, RPS Is Committed To Helping You Launch a Successful And Rewarding Career. Our ECP Programme Is Designed To Give You The Strongest Possible Start At RPS, With a Range Of Opportunities That Include

• Two-Day Residential Workshop
• Institute of Water’s Introduction to the UK Water Industry
• Leadership and Management Training Days
• Technical Skill Development
• Office-Based Peer Groups
  
  

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Mutual Dignity and Respect

Mindful that a truly welcoming organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding principles of mutual dignity and respect in all People processes. This approach ensures that we reflect the communities and clients we serve, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

To help us monitor our performance and continue to improve in relation to mutual dignity and respect we would appreciate your compliance in completing the questions in this section. The information provided will form no part of the selection process and will be treated in strict confidence.

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