Senior Project Manager - Water

Turner & Townsend; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Bognor Regis seeks a Senior Project Manager to support a range of water projects and programmes. Candidates should have a civil engineering background, ideally with water sector experience, and preferably NEC accreditation. This role involves leading projects of varying sizes, ensuring client objectives are met, and maintaining high quality standards. The company promotes a supportive work environment, emphasizing work-life balance and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Inclusive work culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• NEC (3/4) accreditation is preferred.
• Chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS is preferred.
• Degree qualified in a construction-related subject is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions, ensuring end-to-end delivery.
• Support major Project Management Commissions as needed.
• Meet client objectives while staying on time and budget.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Water sector experience

NEC accreditation

Project Management

Education

Degree in a construction related subject

Job description

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. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting our clients deliver a range of water projects and programmes across the North West.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit Senior Project Managers from a civil engineering background, ideally with previous water sector experience. NEC accreditation is also preferred.

At Turner & Townsend Senior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. Typically, projects fall within the £1m to £10m range. When in a supporting role, the project size may be far greater.

Responsibilities

• To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
• To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
• To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• 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

• NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred)
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject

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.

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

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