Project Manager - PMCM Rail

-; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Manchester seeks a Project Manager to oversee significant projects in engineering. Responsibilities include coordinating multiple project disciplines, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or management, experience with NEC3/4 contracts, and strong project management skills. The role supports work-life balance with hybrid working options and emphasizes inclusivity within the company culture.

Benefits

Work-life balance and hybrid working policy

Health & Wellbeing with virtual GP service

Opportunities for development and training

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline.
• Chartered membership or nearing completion is advantageous.
• Experience in NEC3/4 contracts management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project disciplines through meetings and workshops.
• Act as primary client contact during design and construction.
• Develop and manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Compile project reports and scenarios for senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Safety leadership

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in engineering or management discipline

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Tools

NEC3/4 contract management

APM / MSP / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating relevant disciplines through project meetings and target-led workshops, enabling critical issues to be resolved in a timely manner, and that project meets safety, functional and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing robust processes and procedures to manage the project, in conjunction with the client's team.
• Acting as primary point of contact for client, ensuring their needs and expectations are met through both the design and construction phases.
• Developing and managing client and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills.
• Compiling monthly project reports and data-based scenarios, to provide senior managers clarity of project position.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, local authorities, and community groups.
• Facilitating regular project meetings, presentations, and progress reports.
• Addressing stakeholder concerns and manage expectations effectively.
• Managing contract in accordance with contract rules of engagement (including NEC3 & 4).
• Managing project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting.
• Optimising resource utilisation and ensure financial performance aligns with project goals.
• Reviewing and approving project expenditures and invoices.
• Managing changes and delays affecting the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly and ensuring project management processes are consistently improved and implemented, e.g. change control.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with the design and construction phases and establishing risk mitigation measures to suit.
• Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure successful project delivery.
• Being a safety leader, driving safety performance and compliance with Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations. Discharge CDM duties as required by the client.
• Ensuring all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, adhering to corporate governance and standards.
• Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with client and stakeholders.
• Liaising with Planner in developing detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Overseeing project execution, ensuring adherence to project plans and schedules.
• Monitoring project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Driving innovative design and construction solutions and implement processes to enhance project efficiency and productivity. Evaluate and integrate new technologies and methodologies to improve project performance.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline (such as project or construction management, engineering, science, or building).
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or nearing completion of this status would be advantageous.
• APM / MSP / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications are considered beneficial.
• Working experience of managing NEC3/4 contracts.
• Experience in project management, including Technical and Project management and Project Controls.
• Experience working on significant projects with demonstrated client-side project delivery (design and build).
• Experience working with organisations such as Transport for Wales, Network Rail and other rail-related entities is seen as advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage successful workstreams within a multi-disciplinary delivery team.
• Demonstrates curiosity, is solution-focused, and responsive to client issues.

Benefits & Culture

• Work-life balance and hybrid working policy.
• Inclusivity & Belonging and a culture of inclusion.
• Health & Wellbeing and access to a virtual GP service.
• Flex your time with "WSP My Hour".
• Opportunities for development and training.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.