Senior Project Manager (Water Sector)

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Wide array of compensation and well-being programs

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager in Greater London to lead the delivery of complex projects in flood risk management. Candidates should have a strong project management background, ideally with water industry experience and familiarity with NEC contracts.

This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for remote and office work, along with a competitive benefits package. AECOM values diverse needs, ensuring an inclusive hiring process for all.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing multi-disciplinary complex projects.
• Ability to establish governance arrangements for project deliveries.
• Proven capability in managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex projects within collaborative teams.
• Support and mentor Project Managers, Graduates, and Apprentices.
• Manage subcontractors and develop strong client relationships.

Skills

Infrastructure project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Excellent IT Skills

Education

Relevant degree in project management, engineering, or environmental science

Project management qualification (APM PMQ or PRINCE2)

Membership of a related professional body

Tools

NEC suite of contracts

Job description

Job Description

We are proud to have been appointed to all three Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots, the first to be announced under the UK Government Commercial Agency’s Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework. The award deepens our 25-year partnership with the Environment Agency, through delivering our expert technical, environmental, and commercial and programme services across flood and coastal risk management. We will support the Environment Agency in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of their record investment programme, reducing flood risk, and delivering projects that protect communities and benefit the environment.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
• Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice.
• Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Manage the submission of project management bids.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry experience desirable)
• Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally NEC ECC Accredited
• Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Highly motivated with a growing industry network
• Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible
• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of preparing bid submissions.
• Ability to manage client relationships effectively both internally and externally.
• Prior team and line management experience with clear leadership skills.

Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements

• Proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of PM services including chairing meetings, minuting or proactively engaging in discussions, developing the PEP, progress reports, and tender documentation. General post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject.
• Demonstrable experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contract management
• A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• A member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB, ICE, RICS) would be desirable.
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

Benefits: You will have the flexibility you need to work in a hybrid environment, including office, remote, or client site. A wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs meet the diverse needs of employees and their families.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.