Project Manager

Waterman Aspen; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in environmental services is seeking a Project Manager to join its Water and Environment West team in Coventry. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Candidates should have a degree in a related technical field and experience in Water or Flood Risk Management. The position comes with an industry-leading benefits package and offers opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for additional benefits

Volunteer community day

Qualifications

• Degree in a related technical field (environmental / civil engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Existing experience of working in Water or Flood Risk Management.
• Experience of using NEC 3 / NEC 4 ECC contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost plans.
• Facilitate project meetings and prepare regular reporting.

Skills

Experience in Water or Flood Risk Management

NEC 3 / NEC 4 ECC contract management

Leadership and managing multi-disciplinary teams

Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring performance of project suppliers

Budget management

Education

Degree in environmental/civil engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Project Manager will see you as a key member of the Water and Environment West team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Essential

• Degree in a related technical field (environmental / civil engineering) or equivalent experience
• Existing experience of working in Water or Flood Risk Management in the private or public sector (such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Internal Drainage Boards, Canal & River Trust or Water Companies)
• Experience of using NEC 3 / NEC 4 ECC contract management (ideally ECC Project Manager Accredited)
• Able to ensure appropriate stages of projects comply with Management of Contractors Direction. Ensure that all parties are aware of obligations under Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 Ideally experienced in using either MS Project
• Proven experience of leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of developing and managing project budgets and cost plans, reflecting changes in the project
• Experience of facilitating project meetings, preparing minutes and regular reporting on all aspects of the project including budget, cost, programme and progress, risk registers, safety and quality
• Able to monitor performance of project suppliers (internal and external) and their compliance with specified requirements and health and safety
• Experience of stakeholder engagement both internally and externally on projects or responding to customer queries and requests for information

Desirable

• A full UK driving licence
• Chartered or working towards chartered status

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community