Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company based in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects. This role requires strong leadership and client management skills, ensuring projects deliver value and adhere to client objectives. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, project management certifications, and experience in managing complex projects effectively.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunity for mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts.
• Consultancy or client-side project management experience required.
• Familiarity with public sector organisations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage infrastructure projects across project lifecycle.
• Demonstrate leadership in developing teams and guiding others.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Degree or HND in management, construction, or infrastructure-related subject

Tools

APM

PRINCE2

MSP

Job description

Overview

This job is part of Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with operations in real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. We are looking for Senior Project Managers to support our clients and deliver a wide range of high-profile projects across infrastructure. You will help mentor and develop the future generation of Project Managers and be based in our London office, with time spent with colleagues and client teams across the South-East region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage infrastructure projects and/or programmes across the project lifecycle, including project management principles, delivering to client objectives, contract management, leadership and teamwork, financial management and project controls, and health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, capable of developing teams and guiding others in challenging environments or ambiguity.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients and partner organisations as a trusted adviser.
• Apply strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills to understand complex problems and shape workable delivery solutions.
• Drive solutions under pressure and motivate others to achieve outcomes.
• Plan, communicate and organise effectively, managing several work streams and engaging with senior client representatives.
• Lead, manage and develop project teams on large projects or programmes.
• Apply a creative, curious and growth-minded approach to delivery.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects.
• Experience of consultancy or client-side project management.
• Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm's length bodies relevant to infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in a management, construction or infrastructure-related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Professional affiliation or near-qualified status with the APM, ICE, ITP, or similar institution.
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP) and 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 promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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/

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