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London, London, England, United Kingdom | Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom | Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

The Project Manager delivers project objectives with respect to the six key areas of performance: Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, Environment, Delivery and People.

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a strong project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the more complex highways and technology schemes throughout their whole project lifecycle. Schemes range in value from £100k to £3m+ and include safety schemes, environmental improvements, technology schemes, remedial works and junction improvement schemes.

Your role

  • Stakeholder Management - Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, SPM, Construction/Supervisor Teams and key internal and external stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects' delivery objectives, to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions to issues.
  • Maintaining compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
  • Design, agree and implement project plans, to ensure that all activities are appropriately organised to deliver project objectives, are appropriately resourced to deliver the required outcomes.
  • Lead and oversee programmes throughout their whole lifecycle through feasibility, design, construction and handover, informing investment proposals for our clients at each stage.
  • Contribute to the development of robust cost profiles identifying key risks and quantifying resource requirement.
  • Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate, where necessary develop, agree and implement solutions to overcome these.
  • Commission and manage the performance of Subcontractors and Designers as appropriate, ensuring that project objectives and requirements are clearly understood, setting clear expectations for health and safety management, time and cost; and taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
  • Support the delivery of the business' sustainability activities including net zero and biodiversity net gain.
  • Work closely with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align to project needs.
  • Managing NEC Contracts Options as Project Manager.

Transportation Project & Programme Management

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-163928

Salary range

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Joe Ansel

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About you

Essential

  • Experience of managing project teams to successfully develop of multiple projects concurrently.
  • A strong collaborator, with integrity and experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence relationships for positive outcomes gaining the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Commercially focused, to drive project performance and ability to manage contracts to deliver outcomes.
  • High resilience, to deal constructively with conflicting priorities and setbacks.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills, to clarify and ensure understanding of project strategies and solutions.
  • Experience of managing and maintaining agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with Subcontractors, Designers and internal partners.
  • Demonstrate experience as mentor and/or coach to develop project management talent, skills and competence in junior team members.
  • Commercially astute.
  • Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics.
  • Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team.

Preferable qualifications

  • Member of a professional management body i.e. APM.
  • Formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction or experience equivalent.
  • APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ.
  • CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent.
  • Proficient on Office 365.
  • Full Driving License.

Working arrangements (shift work, need for travel etc)

  • Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required.
  • Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift).

Behavioural competencies

Living the Connect Plus Services values of:

  • Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work, tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
  • Focus on Excellence: Willing to learn and exceed expectations, searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders, proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise within the M25 community.
  • Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output, delivers results consistently.
  • Adaptability: Learns quickly, adapts positively to changing business and customer demands, is energised by change.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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