Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex infrastructure projects in Derby. This role involves leading project teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring projects meet their objectives within budget and quality standards. With potential projects valued between £10m to £25m, the ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and substantial experience managing large projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified (Civil Engineering).
• Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus).
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc.

Responsibilities

• To lead Project Management Commissions, ensuring client objectives are met.
• Establishing effective project governance and preparing project plans.
• Managing resources, budgets, and in-depth project schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Company Description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within project management, our Midlands team are seeking experienced Project Managers looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within transportation, utilities and highways within our client base.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.
• To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
  
  

SCOPE

Senior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. Typically, projects fall within the £10m to £25m range. However, where the service provided is advisory in nature, for example advising on urban re-generation funding, the overall project size may be much larger.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project management, to include:

• Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives
• Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
• Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
• Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan
• Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
• Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance
• Managing the change control process
• Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages
• Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues
  
  

Qualifications

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

A Senior Project Manager will in part be judged by the extent to which:

• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget
• Project delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment
• The project team is led effectively
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon
• The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified (Civil Engineering)
• Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus)
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
  
  

Additional Information

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.

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

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

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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