Project Manager - Swindon

WRc Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Swindon is seeking experienced Project Managers to deliver complex projects globally. The role offers flexible working arrangements, including a mix of home and office work. Candidates should have demonstrable project management experience, excellent communication skills, and ideally a background in engineering or science. A professional project management qualification is preferred.

Benefits

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience delivering complex projects.
• Experience managing diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients.
• Engineering or scientific background is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide first class project management service to clients.
• Act as the key client interface and manage information flow.
• Coordinate resources for flawless project execution.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Education

Professional project management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

WRc, part of RSK Group, is seeking experienced Project Managers to join our growing business. These are full time positions (37 hrs per week) and will be either based in our Swindon office or a mix of home and office work as best suits the candidate and the business.

As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of projects across the world, to defined scope, cost and quality for our clients.

Projects are interesting and varied, ranging from £5k to over £1m in value and address the challenges presented where the built environment interacts with nature.

There is the potential to work internationally as and when the opportunity presents itself.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients and all stakeholders.
• Act as the key, day to day client interface. Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communication.
• Coordinate all resources for the flawless execution of projects. Motivate project teams to deliver exceptional service to the clients.
• Promote a culture of pro-activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration, and flexibility in all aspects of the work of project delivery.
• Prepare and maintain definitions of project requirements. Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters. Disseminate them to all stakeholders throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Develop and implement resource plans and procurement of resources. Manage project resource availability and allocation to ensure timely delivery in line with requirements and priorities. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues and conflicts.
• Develop and agree budgets. Control forecast and actual costs against them.
• Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools. Identify variances to plan to ensure timely implementation of countermeasures.
• Manage project risks and issues to mitigate impact to baseline.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable project management experience, successfully delivering complex projects to the defined scope, cost and quality.
• Engineering or scientific background would be beneficial as well as experience in a consultancy environment, ideally but not essentially in the utilities sector.
• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients to often demanding timescales.
• Excellent communicator with a proven record of building strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products, particularly Teams, Excel and Word.
• Hold or be working towards a professional project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a culture of adaptability and dynamism.

Salary And Benefits

• Commensurate with experience
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular training and career development

Full Job Description Attached.

RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

About Us

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.

WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?