Project Manager

Amentum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free medical cover

Pension contributions

Parental leave

Professional development

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of highly complex programmes in the Bristol/South West region. The role requires two on-site days weekly with hybrid or remote options for the remainder, supporting clients and multidisciplinary teams across built environment projects.

You will manage policies, processes and business cases, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes while upholding safety and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering projects across complex programmes.
• Ability to build and maintain key client relationships autonomously.
• Experience identifying and delivering client requirements and opportunities.
• Knowledge of P3M practices and suitable methodologies.
• Related project management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Understand, and deliver in accordance with, organisational policies, processes, and procedures.
• Support the development and assurance of business cases as part of wider approval processes.
• Analyse, develop, support, and manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of client projects meeting business and environmental objectives.
• Influence, support, and expedite client project delivery through effective planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting of project performance.
• Identify and effectively manage project assumptions and dependencies.
• Support identification of slippage/risk and remedial or mitigating actions whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and management procedures.
• Ensure appropriate services to the project are co-ordinated and delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions.
• Maintain project records, information, and history accurately and in line with policy.
• Ensure learning from experience and apply continuous improvement techniques to project delivery.

Skills

Track record

Autonomous relationship mgmt

Client requirements

P3M practices

PM qualification

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic Project Managers with proven delivery experience to join our expanding team. In this exciting role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting our clients to successfully deliver highly complex programmes across the built environment. The position is primarily based in Bristol and the surrounding South West area, with a requirement to be on-site at least two days per week, with the remainder of the week offering hybrid or remote working flexibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Understand, and deliver in accordance with, organisational policies, processes, and procedures.

• Support the development and assurance of business cases as part of wider approval processes.

• Analyse, develop, support, and manage the timely and cost-effective delivery of client projects meeting business and environmental objectives.

• Influence, support, and expedite client project delivery through effective planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting of project performance.

• Identify and effectively manage project assumptions and dependencies.

• Support identification of slippage/risk and remedial or mitigating actions whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and management procedures.

• Ensure appropriate services to the project are co-ordinated and delivered through technical, engineering, project controls, commercial and financial support functions.

• Maintain project records, information, and history accurately and in line with policy.

• Ensure learning from experience and apply continuous improvement techniques to project delivery.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Track record of successfully delivering projects

• Able to operate autonomously in developing and maintaining key relationships.

• Experience in identification and delivery of client requirements, and ability to scope wider business opportunities.

• Experience in P3M practices, methodologies, and techniques and their appropriate application.

• Related Project Management qualification.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive salary and benefits package, with unrivalled salary sacrifice schemes available.

• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.

• Generous pension contributions

• Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies.

• Professional development support and membership reimbursement.

• Access to a flexible benefits programme tailored to your needs, including buying/selling up to 10 days extra holidays.

• Hybrid and flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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