Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to join their West Midlands Operations team. The role involves managing teams and projects for local authorities, ensuring compliance with governance processes, and promoting relationships with stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including training, health insurance, and ample annual leave.

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

Paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery.
• Clear understanding of Local Authorities’ governance processes.
• Background in local highways, drainage, or structural design.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams through various project delivery stages.
• Lead projects for Local Authorities from planning to delivery.
• Build relationships to achieve positive project outcomes.

Skills

Managing teams and resources

Leadership of projects for Local Authorities

Building relationships and influencing stakeholders

Public procurement processes knowledge

Health & Safety requirements knowledge

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 West Midlands Operations 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

Experience required…

Essential :

• Managing teams and resources through each stage of project delivery.
• Ability to lead schemes for Local Authorities, from Outline and Full Business Case stage to delivery and handover.
• Clear understanding of Local Authorities’ governance processes.
• Background in either local highways and public realm, drainage and pavement design or structural design.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Experience of public procurement processes and contract administration.
• Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements including CDM.

Desirable :

• Knowledge of DMRB and TSRGD.
• Knowledge Traffic Regulation Orders.
• Site Supervision experience.

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