Project Manager (Water)

WSP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager in Bristol to lead the delivery of infrastructure projects in the water sector. Responsibilities include managing project scope, budgets, and timelines while leading multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have proven experience in project management and knowledge of NEC Contracts. Join a dedicated team making a positive impact in the community and environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery, preferably in the water industry.
• Technical skills in managing NEC Contracts.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water infrastructure projects from start to finish.
• Manage project requirements, scope, and budgets.
• Ensure effective contract administration and change management.

Skills

Project management tools proficiency

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning and scheduling

Commercial management

Education

Membership in APM, PMI, or MICE

Tools

NEC Contracts knowledge

Job description

Overview

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.

A little more about your role…

Our Water Asset Design team works primarily in the municipal water sector as well as the non regulated (industrial / international) sector. Our clients include some of the largest water companies in the UK, and contractors working in the sector. We deliver wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage, and water network schemes, as well as supporting other related industries. Our projects range in scope from routine network maintenance projects to some of the largest water projects in the UK. Our team is distributed across the UK and is supported by an outsourced team in India.

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join our Water team based in London to lead the delivery of projects involving multidisciplinary teams from optioneering through delivery and handover to the Client.

As a Project Manager within the Asset Design team you will work on a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects for a variety of water industry and industrial clients.

You will be responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring and control, and completion of a defined project or defined work packages within a range of major projects or programmes to meet the clients project objectives. This includes leading, guiding and developing multi-disciplinary project teams, championing high quality delivery, and promoting a focus on health and safety.

You will

• Manage project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates (budgets) for delivering the project
• Own the P&L with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection
• Develop of project management documentation including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, stakeholder registers, project organisation charts etc. to successfully delivery the project objectives
• Monitor and control the project schedule, manhours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure
• Ensure effective contract management including contract administration and change management
• Manage work being performed by project team members (including assistant PM’s working under your control), assuring outputs meet the project requirements
• Managing project deliverables, information, and records
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the project team and customer
• Anticipate and take pre-emptive action to address issues and potential conflict situations that may impact on project delivery
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and captures lessons learned

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Proven experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects (exposure within the regulated water industry and / or non regulated water projects would be highly advantageous but not essential)
• Working knowledge or accreditation in NECsupported with the necessary technical and practical skills to administer NEC Contracts
• Membership of professional institutions such as: Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE) etc;
• Proficiency in use of project management tools and software;
• Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.

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