Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better 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 and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
We are looking for experienced Project Managers in our Northeast team to broaden industry experience and progress their career into a senior position. You will work on a range of industry‑leading infrastructure projects, supporting roles within transportation, utilities and highways.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
* To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.
* To act as the key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring client objectives are met and projects are delivered to time and cost targets and appropriate quality standards.
SCOPE
Senior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically £10m – £25m. For advisory services such as urban regeneration funding, overall project size may be larger.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client's overall objectives.
* Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements.
* Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
* Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout the 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, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
* 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.
* Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages.
* Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks.
* Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
Qualifications
* Preferred if experience is in a complex stakeholder environment.
* Preferred if NEC3: ECC Project Manager accreditation is in place.
* Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS, etc.
* Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a construction related subject.
Additional Information
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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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