Project Manager - Water Industry

RPS Group Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Project Manager for the Water Industry to join their team in Sheffield. This position involves managing projects from inception to closure, ensuring financial control and effective team collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, over three years of experience, and be proficient in NEC4 contracts. The firm fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes professional development and innovative approaches in water utilities frameworks.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Agile office environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Full UK Drivers licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through the entire lifecycle from inception to closure.
• Ensure financial and contractual control of projects.
• Work with Programming and Logistics to fulfill project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Negotiation

Financial control

Client relationship management

Proficient in NEC4 contracts

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Project Manager - Water Industry

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Project Manager, this role will see you become part of our growing Project Management team in our operational team, providing support on water utilities frameworks.

As well as offering a diverse and exciting workload, we put significant emphasis on development of innovative technical approaches and providing an enjoyable working environment in which our staff can develop their careers through our varied training and development programme.

Our Water and Wastewater Consultancy business has a range of prestigious programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond.

About The Team

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You

As a key member of our business, your role as Project Manager is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities

• A Project Manager is expected to be capable of successfully managing a project through the entire project lifecycle from Inception through to handover and closure by utilising the 4 key pillars of project management: PLAN, ORGANISE, LEAD & CONTROL.
• Meeting all responsibilities as outlined in the RPS HSE policy and management systems.
• Applies specialist and detailed expertise and compliance with RPS's systems and processes.
• Manages projects in accordance with RPS systems and processes and proactively manages and delivers projects in accordance with project budgets and timeframes.
• Work in conjunction with the Programming and Logistics departments to ensure project requirements are fulfilled.
• Must be proficient in using NEC4 contracts including submission and control of compensation events.
• Financial and contractual control of projects ensuring the company's interests are protected.
• Maintaining accurate financial control systems and reporting monthly on Cost / Value Reconciliation.
• Ensuring that all estimating is accurately compiled as part of the project proposal stage.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Proficient in the use of systems, tools, processes, and programmes necessary to manage their projects.
• Ability to identify project risks and manage those risks as required.
• Ability to manage business relationships in a positive manner including the negotiation and successful resolution of contentious issues.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and respond to management, operational and financial information, and trends at a project level.
• Full UK Drivers licence.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role is desirable.

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Why RPS?

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

What's Next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Mutual Dignity and Respect

Mindful that a truly welcoming organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding principles of mutual dignity and respect in all People processes. This approach ensures that we reflect the communities and clients we serve, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.

To help us monitor our performance and continue to improve in relation to mutual dignity and respect we would appreciate your compliance in completing the questions in this section. The information provided will form no part of this selection process and will be treated in strict confidence.

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