Project Manager

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in Leeds is seeking Project Managers to join a dynamic team. Candidates must have relevant degrees and project management experience, with a focus on delivering objectives to high standards. The role involves managing project timelines, resources, and risks, with a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing HT&M projects, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects.
• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions, ensuring delivery to time and cost targets.
• Develop and implement resource plans and procurement of resources.
• Prepare formal project progress and reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Governance processes

Education

Degree qualified in relevant discipline

Working towards a professional qualification (MCIOB/APM)

Job description

Overview

Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the Energy & Natural Resources team are recruiting Project Managers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to individuals with project management experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week.

Main purpose of role

To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.

Responsibilities

• To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
• To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Project management, to include: Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements.
• Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
• Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan.
• Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets.
• Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages.
• Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks.
• Planning for and ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Internal management accountabilities, to include: Staff management (where appropriate) – inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Project Manager or small project management team, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals; Knowledge management – ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database; Process improvement – identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.
• Working towards a professional qualification (MCIOB / APM or similar).
• Proven experience managing HT&M projects, ideally in a consultancy environment.
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.
• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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