Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager (Water Sector)

Overview

In this role you will help lead Capital Investment projects within AECOM’s Infrastructure Project Management team, focusing on water-related schemes across the UK regions. You’ll coordinate from inception to commissioning, working with senior leaders and clients to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. You’ll engage stakeholders, manage risks and contract administration, and mentor juniors. This is a chance to contribute to flood risk and asset management initiatives that protect communities and environments while advancing your project leadership career.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• inclusive, diverse workplace
• opportunity to work on public- and private-sector projects
• global infrastructure experience

Responsibilities

• Lead or be part of project teams to deliver capital investment water projects
• Provide client-side project management support across all lifecycle stages (option studies, tender, NEC administration, on-site delivery)
• Attend meetings, minuting, and contributing to plans, progress reports, and procurement strategies
• Engage clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver within agreed parameters and resolve disputes
• Manage project team resources, timescales and quality, and develop client relationships
• Support business development with existing and new clients
• Support contract management on NEC4 contracts and tender reviews
• Mentor Graduates and Apprentices

Key requirements

• Infrastructure project management experience in the water industry
• Knowledge of NEC contracts (PSC and ECC) and ideally NEC ECC accreditation
• Experience working in integrated, multi-organisation teams
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Relationship-building with clients, teams, and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with Senior Project Managers and Associates
• Team player with proactive, flexible attitude
• Strong IT skills, numeracy and written/verbal communication capabilities
• Willingness to support CSR and a positive workplace culture

• communication
• relationship-building
• team-player
• NEC suite of contracts (PSC, ECC)
• Project management delivery
• stakeholder management

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