Project Manager – Energy, Water & Infrastructure

Arup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident Insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Project Manager to join our Energy, Water & Resources Advisory team in Manchester or Liverpool. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams to plan and deliver complex infrastructure programmes across the North West, aligning scope, cost and schedule with clients and stakeholders.

You’ll manage governance, risk and change, contribute to financial forecasting and reporting, and support digital delivery and data-driven decision-making while upholding Arup’s quality, safety and

Qualifications

• Relevant project management experience in energy, water or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of project controls, governance, risk and change management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• APM PMQ or equivalent qualification, or working towards one.
• Membership of APM or another professional organisation.
• Progress towards ChPP or equivalent accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, programme, risk, change and reporting throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and support stakeholder engagement, project assurance and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to financial management, forecasting and reporting, working with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Support digital delivery, data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement while upholding standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk and change management

Multidisciplinary teams

Contract knowledge (NEC3/NEC4)

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The UK is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation of its energy, water and infrastructure systems. At Arup, we're helping clients deliver the projects and programmes that will support a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous future. The challenges facing infrastructure today require bold thinking, collaborative leadership and a commitment to positive change.

The Opportunity

As our Energy, Water & Resources Advisory team continues to grow, we’re looking for Project Managers to join our Liverpool or Manchester offices. You’ll work with clients, engineers, environmental specialists and consultants to plan and deliver complex infrastructure projects across the North West and beyond.

From AMP8 investment programmes and climate resilience initiatives to renewable energy and nature-based solutions, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that have a lasting impact on communities, the environment and the wider economy.

The role will involve managing project scope, programme, risk, change and reporting throughout the project lifecycle, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting effective stakeholder engagement, project assurance and performance monitoring. You’ll also contribute to financial management, forecasting and reporting, working closely with clients, programme leaders and senior stakeholders.

You’ll have opportunities to support digital delivery, data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement, while ensuring projects meet Arup’s quality, safety and sustainability standards.

In return, you’ll gain exposure to nationally significant projects, structured professional development and a clear pathway towards Senior Project Manager responsibilities, while broadening your experience across project delivery, governance and advisory services.

• Major water and wastewater capital investment programmes.
• Flood resilience, catchment management and climate adaptation initiatives.
• Nature-based solutions and blue-green infrastructure projects.
• Renewable energy and energy transition programmes.
• Programme governance, assurance and delivery improvement initiatives for regulated utilities and infrastructure organisations.
• Emerging challenges across resilience, sustainability and net zero delivery.
• Support the delivery of project management and advisory services on major nuclear new-build, decommissioning and infrastructure programmes

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for people who combine strong project management capability with curiosity, commercial awareness and a passion for delivering positive change.

We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Relevant project management experience within the energy, water, infrastructure or related sectors, with a degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of project controls, governance, risk and change management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent recognised project management qualification, or actively working towards one.
• Membership of APM or another relevant professional organisation.
• Progress towards ChPP or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable.

Desirable Experience

• Experience administering NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience within regulated utilities, infrastructure or public-sector programmes.
• Experience in a consultancy, client organisation or major infrastructure delivery environment.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.