* Full‑time
* State/Province: Liverpool
* Business Group: DCS
* Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
* Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places
* Work Location Model: Hybrid
* Operating Group: International
* Primary Location: UK – Liverpool, Exchange Station Tit
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Job Description
We are proud to have been appointed to all three Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots, the first to be announced under the UK Government Commercial Agency’s Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework. The award deepens our 25‑year partnership with the Environment Agency, through delivering our expert technical, environmental, commercial and programme services across flood and coastal risk management.
We will support the Environment Agency in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of their record investment programme, reducing flood risk, and delivering projects that protect communities and benefit the environment.
We are seeking Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers, with a history of delivering in the Water industry to join our Infrastructure Project Management team to work on the FRAM across our North, Midlands and Scotland Region operating from 8 regional offices.
As an Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager you will be expected to work with a Senior Project Manager / Associate to successfully manage, coordinate and deliver water projects.
The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception, through the design, procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phases.
Here’s what you’ll do
As an Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager, you will be expected to work as part of or lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects, providing client‑side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development and construction tender support through to NEC contract administration and on‑site delivery.
* Support Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
* Participation in appropriate meetings including minuting and proactively engaging in discussions, contributing to the PEP, collating progress reports, assisting with procurement strategies and tender documentation, general post‑contract management and administration.
* Proactively engaging with client, contractor and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help to resolve disputes whenever possible.
* Client‑side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule and contract management.
* Support projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost and time.
* Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.
* Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
* Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross‑functional team.
* Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
* Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract‑management system.
* Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
* Provide effective support and mentoring to graduates and apprentices.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
* Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally working towards NEC ECC accreditation.
* Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative team.
* Good communication and organisational skills.
* Relationship building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
* Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
* A team player with a ‘can‑do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible.
* Excellent IT skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
* Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
* Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress career development.
* Engenders a right‑first‑time approach.
* Supporter of social and CSR activities, promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.
Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements
The individuals proposed for the role will ideally demonstrate the following:
* A minimum 2 to 4 years of proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of PM services including chairing meetings, minuting or proactively engaging in discussions, developing the PEP, progress reports and tender documentation, general post‑contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters.
* A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction or a relevant subject.
* Understanding and use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
* A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
* An associate member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB) would be desirable.
* You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
Additional Information
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
We will help you foster a safe and respectful workplace, inviting everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programmes to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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