Associate Project Manager – Water and environmental resilience

Overview

In this Associate role, you help deliver complex utilities and infrastructure programmes, working with multi-disciplinary client teams to meet objectives. You will contribute to planning, controls, and reporting while mentoring others to build capability across projects. The position sits in a collaborative, inclusive culture with hybrid working options and opportunities to grow your career. This role offers a meaningful chance to shape large-scale projects and improve client outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• inclusive environment
• opportunities to thrive
• career development
• supportive culture
• flexible working environment

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle delivery of infrastructure projects and programmes from planning to closeout
• Develop and manage project/programme plans and schedules
• Prepare and present status reports and ensure alignment with client objectives
• Lead and mentor team members, addressing capability gaps and maintaining safe working practices
• Manage contract, procurement, and budget aspects with an emphasis on NEC contracts
• Maintain health, safety, quality and environmental management
• Engage with senior client representatives and stakeholders to sustain trusted relationships
• Identify opportunities and solve challenges across services

Key requirements

• Substantial experience in infrastructure project/programme management across lifecycle
• Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Financial management and project controls experience
• Knowledge of CDM and its practical application
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and communicate with senior client reps
• Experience delivering to client objectives within challenging environments
• Experience in procurement and managing NEC contracts
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors and advisors

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical mindset
• Growth mindset and curiosity
• Project/programme planning and scheduling
• Cost, budget and commercial awareness
• Project controls and reporting

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