Project Manager

Amey; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Save with Amey discounts

Family friendly policies

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Project Manager to join our Consulting Project Management Practice, based with regional offices in Manchester, Sheffield and York. In this role you will lead project teams, coordinate multidisciplinary rail designs, manage budgets and be the main PM contact for selected projects.

You will mentor junior PMs, drive commercial success, and support bids while upholding safety and quality across NR schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Project Management.
• APM PPQ or equivalent and membership in APM.
• Proven PM experience, possibly as Assistant PM.
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main PM contact.
• Experience using PM processes to track progress, costs, changes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs, progress, and variances.
• Lead and mentor junior Project Managers within projects.
• Ensure commercial success of projects in your portfolio.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs across rail schemes.
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives; attend progress meetings.
• Contribute to bids and work-winning activities; drive safety practices.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Risk management

Scheduling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering or related

APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or equivalent

Full membership of the Association for Project Management

Tools

PM processes and tools

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Requisition ID: 13213

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 Project Management Practice team. With shared office space in Manchester, Sheffield and York, we welcome applications from Project Managers across these regions.

Supporting our growing project management team, working 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, etc. Our in-house engineers deliver design across all NR stages and all rail disciplines.

The role

Our Project Managers play an important part within our delivery teams 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

• Able to monitor and control project costs, progress of the works and scope variances with the assistance of technical teams while 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 your portfolio,
• 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

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in an appropriate subject such as Civil Engineering, Project Management, etc.
• Full membership of the Association for Project Management
• Association for Project Management Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or equivalent
• Developed experience and expertise within the field of Project Management, probably gained in a Assistant Project Manager role or equivalent
• Capable of acting as day-to-day main project management contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission
• Experience using project management processes and tools to keep track on project progress, costs, scope changes, etc
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management

What We Can Offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

Who we are

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are 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 support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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