Project Manager

Waterman Aspen; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Project Manager at a leading firm, you will be pivotal in managing a diverse range of projects within the Water and Environment sector. You’ll leverage your expertise in flood risk management and lead teams to deliver successful outcomes, while benefiting from career development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits

1 paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in Water or Flood Risk Management in the public or private sector.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost plans.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and monitor project suppliers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Degree in environmental / civil engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

NEC 3 / NEC 4 contract management

MS Project

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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
• A 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, and ensure 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
• 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:

• 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