Senior Project Manager - Water

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Infrastructure team in Manchester. This role involves leading various water projects, ensuring client objectives are met within set time and budget limits. The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering background, preferably with NEC accreditation and significant project management experience. The company promotes a flexible working environment and values diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Candidates should ideally have NEC (3/4) accreditation.
• Chartered status with ICE, APM, or RICS preferred.
• Degree in a construction-related subject is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions for various water projects.
• Ensure client objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Manage project teams and develop strong client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Financial Monitoring

Education

Degree in construction related subject

Tools

NEC Accreditation

Chartered withICE, APM, RICS

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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