Project Manager

ameygroupi; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Amey Consulting in the UK is seeking a permanent Project Manager to join the Rail Design team across multiple regional offices. You will lead a multi-disciplinary project management group, coordinating design integration and mentoring junior PMs while delivering on major rail schemes.

You will work with clients and suppliers, manage budgets, and drive health and safety practices, with options for hybrid working and flexible patterns across Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, York, Bristol and Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary rail design projects.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior PMs.
• Strong stakeholder and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver technically sound project management outputs.
• Prepare and check PM information to meet quality, cost and schedule.
• Oversee junior staff and their tasks.
• Take responsibility for project financials and budgets.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives and attend progress meetings.
• Contribute to bids and business development.
• Promote health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

Project management

Health and safety

Interface management

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant subject

APM Membership

Chartered status

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

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Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Project Manager to join our Consulting Rail Design team . With shared office space in Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, York, Bristol and Cardiff , we welcome applications from Senior Project Managers across these regions.

Supporting our growing project management team, delivering work on our major projects such as Northern Power House Rail, Eastern Routes Partnership, North West & Central framework, Core Valley Lines, Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade and Cardiff Crossrail. Our in house engineers deliver design across all NR stages and all rail disciplines.

The role

Our Project Managers play an important part wi thin the Rail Design team and alongside our client. As a Project Manager you will be a key part of the team, acting as a team leader and taking responsibility for supporting your Project Management team in coordinating the integration of multidisciplinary designs across a variety of rail design schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior Project Managers .

Responsibilities include:

• To lead a team to product technically sound project management deliverables, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• The preparation, checking and maintenance of project management related information that ables Amey Consulting commissions to be delivered whilst satisfying the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions
• Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries etc.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team

What you will bring to us:

• Developed experience and expertise within the field of Project Management, probably gained in a Project Management role or equivalent
• Experienced in undertaking project related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g. Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main project management contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission
• Can take ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables to a reasonable standard
• Very good working knowledge of project management software and similar analytical tools
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management
• Successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in an appropriate subject
• Full membership of the Association for Project Management
• Association for Project Management Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or equivalent

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.