Project Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting Project Managers to support high-profile infrastructure programmes across London and the South-East. Based in our London office, you would contribute to shaping delivery strategy and client success while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid working pattern.

You would bring experience in infrastructure project or programme management, contract and financial controls, and a proactive, collaborative approach to solving complex problems.

Qualifications

• Experience across project lifecycle in infrastructure or related sectors.
• Ability to lead and manage project teams and client relationships.
• Strong problem solving, numerical and analytical skills.
• Focus on delivering outcomes with health, safety and quality in mind.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure projects across Aviation, Roads, Rail, Water/Utilities and more.
• Manage project lifecycle including contract, cost and schedule controls.
• Develop and maintain senior stakeholder relationships with clients and partners.
• Lead project teams and drive delivery with a growth mindset.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Programme management

Contract management

Financial management

Health and safety

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Planning and organisation

Communication

Education

Degree/ HND in management or construction

APM / ICE / ITP membership or near-qualified

APM/PRINCE2/MSP certification

NEC PM accreditation

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Due to significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we are looking for Project Managers to support our clients delivering a wide range of high‑profile projects across Infrastructure. As a member of our growing team you would be working to help us make a difference with our clients in delivering a diverse range of highly complex projects and programmes. You would be based in our London office and likely spend your time with colleagues and client teams based across London and the South‑East region. Depending on client requirements, most of our roles support a hybrid working pattern.

Project Managers at Turner & Townsend

Project Managers at Turner & Townsend work on a broad range of projects and programmes in Aviation, Roads, Rail, Water/Utilities and many more. We are looking for individuals with the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Experience of infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including project management principles; delivering to client objectives; contract management; leadership and teamwork; financial management and project controls; health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organisations and able to build long‑term trusted advisor relationships with our clients.
• Problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with an ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
• Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, including the ability to work under pressure and motivate others.
• Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives.
• Able to lead, manage and develop project teams or work streams as part of larger projects or programmes.
• Creative, curious and growth mindset.

Beneficial experience

• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with public sector organisations, non‑departmental or arm’s length bodies relevant to infrastructure.

Degree or HND qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Professional affiliation, qualification or near‑qualified status with the APM, ICE, ITP or similar professional institution.
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP).
• NEC PM accreditations or qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.