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Waterman Aspen
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Project Manager – Light Rail will see you as a key member of the Rail team and you can expect:
* A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
* Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
* Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
* The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
* Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
* Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
* Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
* Typically 5-8 years‘ experience.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels.
* Successful relevant experience in a complex project environment including demonstrable experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects within the UK Light Rail sector.
* Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
* Experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
* Demonstrable Project safety management practice and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
* High-level of IT literacy, proficient user of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, etc.
* Eligibility to Work in the UK and a Full UK driving licence.
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
* Member of APM (MAPM) or equivalent.
* Chartered member of professional institution (or working towards).
* Achieved APM PMQ or equivalent professional qualification.
You’ll get this and so much more…
As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
* Contribution to commuting mileage
* Permanent health insurance
* 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
* Company pension contribution
* Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
* 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community
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