Project Manager - Water and environmental resilience

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company in London is seeking Project Managers to support high-profile projects in infrastructure. The ideal candidates will have experience in project management, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a drive to deliver solutions. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working environment and the chance to make a significant impact on diverse projects.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of infrastructure project management and/or programme management.
• Able to build long-term trusted advisor relationships with clients.
• Creative, curious and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support clients delivering a wide range of high-profile infrastructure projects.
• Work on projects in Aviation, Roads, Rail, Telecommunications, Utilities, etc.
• Make a difference by delivering complex projects.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Interpersonal and stakeholder management

Problem solving and analytical skills

Planning and communication skills

Leadership and teamwork

Financial management and project controls

Education

Degree or HND in a management or infrastructure related subject

Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)

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Company 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.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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.

Job Description

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. Dependant on client requirements, most of our roles support a hybrid working pattern.

Project Managers at Turner & Townsend work on a broad range of projects and programmes in Aviation, Roads, Rail, Telecommunications, 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

Qualifications

Beneficial experience:

• Experience of utilities/water infrastructure project management
• 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

Preferable qualifications:

• Degree or HND qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience
• Professional affiliation, qualification or near qualified status with the APM, ICE, CIWEM, or similar professional institution
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)
• NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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.

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Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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