Overview

Senior Project Manager based from our Cambridge or Norfolk office, with proven experience in one or more of the following markets: Higher Education, Healthcare or Data Centres. You will have the ability to lead medium to large projects with minimal support and provide line management support as part of your duties. The role covers the full project lifecycle from inception and business case development through design, procurement, site delivery, commissioning and defects management, within an integrated project team led by a Director.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery
• Provide effective support, supervision and motivation of Project Managers, Assistant/Graduate and Apprentice Project Managers
• Ensure all staff reporting to you have current and relevant training
• Lead the management of the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
• Lead internal AECOM Project Team Meetings for coordinating the project team
• Coordinate, review and ensure sign-off of all management information produced by project management teams prior to issue
• Lead the development of strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members
• Lead the delivery of Project Management Commissions ensuring their successful delivery
• Act as the main interface with AECOM clients (new and existing)
• Lead the management of design, tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
• Lead the formulation and management of construction contracts
• Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities
• Support winning client engagements through quality work outputs, effective communication and professional behaviours
• Provide leadership within the project management business and mentor team members
• Manage project finances, resourcing, audits and reviews for a portfolio of projects
• Formulate fee proposals
• Support Project Managers through Professional Chartership
• Participate in recruitment and retention activities and ensure relevant training is completed

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Professional qualification – ideally Project Management / Construction / Engineering / Quantity Surveying degree
• Chartered status with RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution
• Experience working within a consultancy
• Excellent understanding of roles of different parties involved in construction projects and how these roles change over the project life cycle
• Proven experience in Life Science, Tertiary Education or Defence construction sectors (preferred)
• Excellent understanding of construction contracts
• Excellent understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Benefits and About

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, with flexible hybrid working models, career development opportunities, AECOM University, volunteering days and more. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating a respectful workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. Details about the role, our teams, and projects are available on request and on our LinkedIn pages.