Senior Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited seeks a Senior Project Manager to deliver complex mechanical, electrical, and technology highway schemes across their lifecycle. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive performance from feasibility to handover, with travel to network offices as required.

Applicants should have PM qualifications (PRINCE2/APMP) and experience coordinating design interfaces, change control, and stakeholder engagement in highway construction and maintenance projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations.
• PM qualification such as PRINCE2 or APMP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee projects through feasibility, design, construction and handover.
• Chair fortnightly project reviews and manage risk & change.
• Coordinate interfaces with design teams and external resources.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project lifecycle

Risk management

Leadership

Contract management (NEC)

Site coordination

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in mechanical & electrical or civil engineering

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Job Description Overview The Senior Project Manager delivers project objectives with respect to the six key areas of performance: Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, Environment, Delivery and People. We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a strong project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the complex mechanical and electrical and technology highways schemes throughout their whole project lifecycle. Schemes range in value from £100k to £8m+.

Your role

• Stakeholder Management - Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, Self Delivery Lead, Delivery Leads, other colleagues, Construction/ Supervisor Teams and key internal and external stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects’ delivery objectives, to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions to issues.
• Maintaining compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
• Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate, where necessary develop, agree, and implement solutions to overcome these.
• Lead and oversee projects throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility, design, construction and handover.
• Informing investment proposals for our clients at each stage.
• Global or master programme maintenance for whole portfolios.
• Programme income and cost profiles, overseeing and challenging the Project Managers input.
• Client liaison on a project and portfolio level.
• Chairing and driving regular (fortnightly) project reviews to ensure the following are current and live: Project and division risk register. Project risk category (on financial spreadsheet). Review submissions register. Review of Correspondence Register progress comments and milestone dates. Project income and cost forecast (review of PM profiles). Project change. Project priorities (for resource allocation).
• Manage correspondence and queries through Aconex.
• Project change control and reviewing processes and procedure.
• Allocation of projects to PMs based on appropriate knowledge, experience, ability, and capability (workload).
• Work closely with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align to project needs.
• Managing NEC Contracts Options as Project Manager.
• Working arrangements (shift work, need for travel etc) Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required.
• Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift).
• Full Driving License.
• Attend the office 60% of the working week.

About you

Experience in the delivery of mechanical and electrical and/or technology highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience. Project Management skills, preferably supported by recognised PM qualification, PRINCE2, APMP etc. Preference of minimum HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a mechanical and electrical, civil engineering or other construction-based discipline. Broad knowledge and understanding of other design areas. Understanding of Environmental requirements of schemes. Experience of coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources. Understanding of H&S Requirements related to highway construction & maintenance works. Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation. Competent in exercising the duties under CDM. Applicable CSCS Card. Team leadership and management experience in driving performance and productivity. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong customer focus with a service delivery mindset. Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience. Understanding of Lean principles. Personal Attributes: Proactive problem solving. Excellent communication skills. Strong safety management culture. Self-aware and adaptable style to meet varying project needs. Resilient. Presentation skills. Team building skills. Ability to prioritise and self-manage. Ability to develop relationships and engender trust. Experience: Experience at a senior level in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience. Previous experience in a similar role with demonstrable competence in relation to the majority of the responsibilities listed above. Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle.

Behavioural competencies

• Living the Connect Plus Services values of: Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work, tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to learn and exceed expectations, searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders, proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas, and expertise within the M25 community.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output, delivers results consistently.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly, adapts positively to changing business and customer demands, is energised by change.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.

Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

Additional information

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.

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As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.