Associate Project Manager – Water and environmental resilience

Overview

In this role you help deliver complex utility sector projects and programmes, partnering with clients and cross-functional teams to achieve outcomes. You will work from the London office with regional client teams, supporting a hybrid work pattern. The role focuses on leading delivery, managing risks and stakeholders, and mentoring others to grow the next generation of project managers. You’ll join a culture that values inclusion, impact, and career growth.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• inclusive and supportive culture
• career development opportunities
• healthy work-life balance
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure project/programme delivery across the lifecycle
• Deliver client objectives and manage contracts and budgets
• Provide leadership and teamwork across commissions
• Oversee financial management and project controls
• Plan and control schedules; align benefits
• Uphold health, safety, quality, and environmental standards including CDM
• Prepare and present status reports
• Identify and address capability gaps within teams

Key requirements

• Substantial infrastructure project/programme management experience
• Experience with procurement and NEC contracts
• Strong commercial awareness
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on infrastructure projects
• Consultancy or client-side project management background
• Familiarity with public sector organisations and regulatory environments
• Delivery across full project lifecycle
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stakeholders

• Strong leadership and team-building
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• CDM understanding and application
• Contract and budget management
• Project controls and scheduling

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