Project Manager - External Programmes

Canal & River Trust; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a £20m programme of externally funded projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in managing low to medium complexity projects. The role offers a salary range of £35,000 - £39,000 and a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. The position requires managing stakeholders, budgets, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Benefits

Car Cash Allowance

Contributory DC Pension scheme

Paid holiday and volunteering leave

Access to employee benefits such as discounts and counseling

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Project Management accreditation desirable.
• Valid UK driving licence required.
• Experience managing multiple low/medium complexity projects.

Responsibilities

• Capture project requirements and prepare a business case.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and milestones.
• Provide financial and cost management for projects.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes within projects.

Skills

Good communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Budget management

Education

HND in Civil Engineering or Project Management

APM Project Management Qualification

Prince 2 certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our high-performing delivery team; overseeing our £20m programme of externally funded projects.

Location & Coverage

Offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Significant travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and to conduct improvements. You would be ideally located between Birmingham and the M4 corridor. Locations include Birmingham, Roundhouse, Gloucester or Milton Keynes. Regular accessibility to this network is essential. See our network: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network

About the Role

In this role you will be working with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners planning and delivering our third party funded projects. You will be managing projects of low/medium risk and/or low/medium complexity by applying processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. Activities will range from £20,000 to £100,000 in value and be delivered by a range of consultants who have already been commissioned and approaching the final milestones within their workstreams. You may be new to project management; we will provide training and support from our Senior Project Managers. Manage projects in accordance with the Trust's Health and Safety policy and defined standards to ensure compliance. Work safely at all times, ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working in all activities.

Responsibilities

• Capture project requirements, assess customer and stakeholder impact, and prepare a business case to justify investment in a project.
• Develop, implement and monitor a schedule of project activities and key milestones to achieve the project objectives.
• Provide financial and cost management, budgeting and cost control. Estimate and justify project costs, whilst controlling actual costs and forecasts against the agreed budgets.
• Manage risks, issues and changes on the project.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team / organisation to satisfy their differing needs.
• With assistance from others, manage all contracts applicable to the project (e.g., NEC ECC, NEC PSC), administering all their aspects to ensure commercial control and compliance. Carry out the role of the Project Manager and Supervisor as defined in the NEC.
• Provide environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project activities and ensuring that all controls and requirements are implemented and actioned.
• Handover and closure of the project in a controlled manner highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice to be considered in future projects.
• Always display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust's policies and values.

Qualifications & Experience

• HND (or equivalent) in a related discipline, e.g., Civil Engineering, Project Management.
• Project / Programme Management accreditation / qualification i.e., APM Project Management Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Prince 2 [Desirable].
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Previous Project Management experience of successfully managing multiple low/medium complexity projects.
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Some experience of administration of NEC ECC form of contract.
• Experience of finance control of project delivery.

Skills

• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be able to manage stakeholders, taking account influence and impact.
• Ability to prepare and maintain schedules for activities and events for projects, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements.
• Develop and agree budgets for projects and control forecast and actual costs against budget.
• Be good at problem solving and be able to resolve conflicts.
• Open, positive, can‑do attitude which builds confidence and credibility both within the team and stakeholders.
• Possess good IT skills. Use of MS project would be an advantage.

Benefits

• £35,000 - £39,000 salary.
• Car Cash Allowance of £390 per month.
• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing with years of service to up to 30 days after 5 years, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well‑being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.