Senior Project Manager - Preston, United Kingdom - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend Preston, United Kingdom

4 days ago

Full time

Description

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 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

If you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within project management, our Manchester team are seeking experienced Project Managers looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within transportation, utilities and highways within our client base.

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 that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

SCOPE

Senior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. Typically, projects fall within the £10m to £25m range. However, where the service provided is advisory in nature, for example advising on urban re-generation funding, the overall project size may be much larger.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project management, to include:

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 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 KPI's 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

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

A Senior Project Manager will in part be judged by the extent to which:

Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget

Project delivery meets the client's objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment

The project team is led effectively

Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team

General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged

Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon

The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored

Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained

Qualifications

Candidates will ideally be degree qualified (Civil Engineering)

Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus)

NEC: ECC Project Manager accreditation

Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

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