Project Manager - Water

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Project Manager in the Water Sector, based in Manchester. You'll oversee project management for UK infrastructure, collaborate on design solutions, and contribute to iconic engineering projects. Bring your expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement to help shape the future of our cities and environments.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of project management in water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience in Project Management of design delivery.
• Experience with Scope Definition papers and Project Execution Plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery across UK and international lifecycle phases.
• Support project technical teams to meet targets for programme, budget, and quality.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Project Manger within the Water Sector, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of Project and Programme Management on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of the Water sector, whilst delivering water services into multiple other sectors such as Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our Manchester office.

Your Purpose:

• Project / programme management of delivery across UK and international project lifecycles: feasibility studies, front-end to detailed design (incl. Design and Build), and construction support.
• Supporting the project technical team in the successful delivery of the project to meet the agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget and quality.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.
• Preparing all necessary project reports and plans, both internally or externally, as required.

What you can bring:

• Degree qualified, member of a professional institution (MAPM, CMI etc).
• Practical experience of project management in water/wastewater infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Project Management of design delivery, including multidisciplinary and Design and Build design.
• Experience with Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client and Stakeholder Management plans.
• Experience of Design and Build projects and bid delivery in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector. International experience is beneficial but not essential.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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