Senior Project Manager - Water/Utilities

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects in the utilities sector. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to foster relationships with clients. You will work closely with diverse teams, ensuring project success and mentoring future leaders. Based in London, this role offers the chance to make a real difference in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of infrastructure project management.
• Able to develop teams and lead in ambiguity.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in delivering high-profile projects.
• Mentor and develop future Project Managers.
• Manage project delivery across complex programs.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Planning and organization

Education

Degree or HND in management, construction or related subject

Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)

Job description

Overview

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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. 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. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with a premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Role Description

Due to significant growth within the utilities sector and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we are looking for Senior Project Managers to support our clients and deliver a wide range of high-profile projects across Infrastructure, to be leaders in the industry and help mentor and develop the future generation of Project Managers. As a member of our growing team, you would be working to help us make a difference with our clients in delivering a diverse range of highly complex projects and programmes. You would be based in our London office and likely spend your time with colleagues and client teams based across the South-East region.

Senior Project Managers at Turner & Townsend

Senior Project Managers work on a broad range of projects and programmes in the Utilities sector, including clean and waste water treatment facilities, mains installation and replacement, environmental improvement, asset management, developer services, Major Projects, Strategic Resource Options, and more. Required skills, experience and attributes include:

• Significant experience of infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including: project management principles; delivering to client objectives; contract management; leadership and teamwork; financial management and project controls; health, safety, quality and environmental management
• Excellent leadership skills, capable of developing teams and leading others in challenging environments or in ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organisations and able to build long-term trusted advisor relationships with our clients
• Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with an ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery
• Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, including the ability to work under pressure and motivate others
• Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives
• Able to lead, manage and develop project teams on large projects or programmes
• Creative, curious and growth mindset

Qualifications

Beneficial Experience:

• Experience of utilities/water infrastructure project management
• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts
• Experience of managing commercial management
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams, managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects
• Experience of consultancy, contractor or client-side project management
• Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm's length bodies relevant to infrastructure
• Delivery within operational environments
• Experience of working and reporting in regulatory environments
• Experience of Development and / or Delivery stages

Qualifications:

• Degree or HND qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience
• Professional affiliation, qualification or near qualified status with the APM, ICE, ITP, or similar professional institution
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)
• NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications
• CDM Awareness

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.