Project Manager – Transportation Projects
Location(s): Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time.
Main Duties
* Successful management of development, design stages, delivery and handover of built‑environment and infrastructure projects, ensuring:
o Processes, procedures and governance protocols are applied.
o A project management plan is developed and maintained.
o Projects are scoped in line with agreed objectives.
o Deliverables are clearly identified and executed.
o Cost, time and quality targets are achieved with realistic action plans.
o Co‑ordination with H&S&W and CDM Representatives to comply with health, safety and environmental requirements.
o Stakeholder and communication management processes and structures are established, including stakeholder mapping and relationship building.
o Collaboration with commercial, procurement and project control functions to deliver projects within agreed parameters.
o Assessment of resource and competence levels in supply‑chain teams, taking reactive measures when required.
o Administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions, addressing performance to achieve contractual success.
Candidate Specification
* Membership (or working towards) of the Association for Project Management (APM).
* Substantial project‑management experience across a broad range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors.
* Experience managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes.
* Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls.
* Ability to operate autonomously and as part of a team.
* Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
* Capability to establish and maintain good relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain.
* Flexible approach to work and willingness to travel to client sites and other MM offices.
Benefits
* Pension: matched up to 7 %.
* Competitive annual leave with option to purchase additional leave.
* Annual professional institution subscription.
* Life insurance.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to company performance.
* Flexible benefits scheme to suit individuals, including cycle‑to‑work and interest‑free season ticket loans.
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan.
* Access to Peppy for menopause support.
* Employee pension contributions matched between 4.5 % and 7 %.
* Life assurance up to 4 × basic salary (extendable to 6 ×).
* Income protection and other financial benefits.
* Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday per year (increased to 35 days after 5 years’ service).
* Additional benefits: life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
* Enhanced family and carer leave (up to 26 weeks paid maternity, 2 weeks paid paternity, etc.).
* Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and formal training.
* Employee groups and networks supporting LGBTIQ+, gender, race, disability, and parents/carers communities.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are a Disability Confident Employer and support the application of reasonable adjustments. We strive for inclusivity and equal opportunity.
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