Project Manager

Aqua Consultants; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua Consultants is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead and deliver projects efficiently. This role involves managing project risks, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with client expectations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and proven experience with NEC contracts. Join a fast-growing organization that offers competitive salaries and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Company pension

Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)

Medicare Cash Plan

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams with NEC contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery ensuring adherence to scope, time, quality, and cost.
• Manage project risks and issues, establishing mitigation strategies.
• Oversee contract management and ensure compliance with financial frameworks.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Job description

Permanent, Full time (40 hours)

Competitive Salary, Plus Benefits

Location: Hybrid working with 3 days based in the Leeds Office. There may be a requirement to travel to an Aqua, Adler and Allan or partner location within the UK.

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead and deliver projects efficiently, ensuring alignment with client expectations, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. This role involves managing project risks, coordinating stakeholders, ensuring quality assurance and compliance, and overseeing business reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and proven experience leading teams working with NEC contracts.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the successful delivery of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to scope, time, quality, and cost parameters.
• Coordinate and manage technical resources to fulfil project objectives and deliver high-quality results.
• Actively manage project risks and issues, establishing mitigation strategies and escalating as needed.
• Oversee contract management from signature through to final invoicing, working closely with the finance team to ensure compliance with frameworks and account processes.
• Develop and manage budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters; identify and report any cost variances promptly.
• Ensure projects adhere to the organisation's IMS standards, including conducting audits, maintaining governance, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate clear, consistent communication with clients, internal teams, and external partners to ensure alignment on project requirements and expectations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring requirements are accurately documented and managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan, allocate, and monitor project resources (human, financial, and material) to ensure optimal utilisation and project success.
• Address any resource constraints or conflicts, maintaining a proactive approach to resource management.
• Establish and track project performance metrics and KPIs, providing regular, comprehensive status reports to clients and management.
• Produce monthly highlight reports for assigned projects, identifying achievements, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
• Enhance the organisation's visibility with key clients, generating business development opportunities in collaboration with service leads.
• Identify and foster potential leads to support organisational growth.
• Mentor and guide Assistant Project Managers and junior staff, supporting their development and contributing to a collaborative project management community within the organisation.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned and the sharing of best practices
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery and management efficiencies.
• Engage in continuous professional development and support the organisational community of practice in project management.
• Integrate sustainable practices into project delivery and resource management, contributing to the organisation's commitment to environmental stewardship.
• Utilise digital tools and platforms for streamlined project management, including data analytics for enhanced decision-making and project insights.
  
  

What you'll bring:

Proven contractual experience with NEC contracts (PSC and/or ECC)

Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and clients simultaneously.

Solid understanding of financial management and budget control in project contexts.

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

Leadership Skills With Experience Managing Cross-functional Teams.

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
• Company pension
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
• Medicare Cash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and career progression opportunities
  
  

Why Aqua Consultants?

We are a fast growing organisation with highly experienced staff at the heart of everything we do. We offer more than just a day job - Aqua offers very competitive salaries and a great working environment. You'll be able to input into the development and growth of our business whilst we help you progress in your career.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Ready to set sail on a new career adventure? Apply now and dive deep into success with Aqua Consultants!