Project Manager - Water/Utilities

  • Full-time
  • Department: Infrastructure

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

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

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will be most suited to Project Managers from a civil, mechanical, ICA, electrical or process engineering background, ideally with previous water sector experience. NEC experience and accreditation is also preferred.

At Turner & Townsend Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, Typically, projects fall within the £1m to £10m value range. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

  • To deliver 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, Client liaison, strategic planning or stakeholder management.
  • To assure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
  • Supporting clients as they transition to Net Zero and deal with wider changes to make themselves more sustainable.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

         Typically, the role will involve the following accountabilities:

  • Taking a leading role in interfacing with the Client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages
  • Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
  • Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, quality, technical and performance parameters
  • Establishing effective project governance, assurance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
  • Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan
  • Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
  • Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
  • Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
  • Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
  • Managing the change control process
  • Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
  • Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
  • Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations
  • Preparing formal project progress and other reports
  • Financial management of commission, forecasting of monthly spend, changes and risks
  • Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks

 

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified, preferably in an infrastructure related subject (i.e. STEM, legal, commercial, environmental management, etc.)
  • Preferred if you are working towards or have achieved chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
  • Preferred if NEC3/ NEC4: ECC Project Manager accreditation is in place
  • Preferred if experience is in a complex stakeholder environment
  • Ability to be mobile across the south is a necessity

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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