Contract Project Manager-Jobs in Großbritannien

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Join our innovative and multidisciplinary Water team as a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, based in our growing Basingstoke, Croydon, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, St Albans, Exeter, Bristol, or Cardiff offices. You'll also benefit from our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we are leaders in innovation, delivering a diverse portfolio of water programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients, including major UK water companies like Wessex Water, Welsh Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent Water and Tier 1 Contractors.

In this role, you'll take the lead on various aspects of multiple small to medium sized water utility projects, covering both wastewater and potable water schemes, primarily within key client long-term frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse team dedicated to efficiency and forward-thinking solutions.

Here's what you'll do:

• Lead and manage projects with full accountability for successful delivery, including budget and schedule.
• Oversee project contracts, ensuring they are delivered within scope, budget, and timeframes.
• Handle change management by documenting early warnings, preparing variations, and negotiating and implementing changes with clients.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, identifying risks, dependencies, and required resources.
• Assess and mitigate project risks and opportunities, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Manage contracts under various forms, such as NEC.
• Ensure quality management processes are followed for all project activities and outputs.
• Engage with stakeholders, managing their interests and influence to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams across the business.
• Oversee subcontractor and supply chain performance to meet project requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Lead bid management for design tenders on standalone projects and framework contracts.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Oversee the work of one or more Project Managers and provide support as required into any of the Project Managers tasks noted above.
• Provide input/support on continuous improvement to, and execution of, project delivery procedures.
• Drive consistent Project Manager (PM) practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM PM requirements and the Project Delivery System (PDS).
• Depending on regional/ project requirements you may also project manage more complex projects of your own, in additional to the above.

We're looking for:

• Experience in delivering water and wastewater/ treatment projects.
• Strong commercial, risk management and contractual skills and experience, e.g. NEC4.
• A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject, and/or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards) or APM registration.

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in each person's potential. We'll help you reach yours. 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.