Project Manager

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Summary:

AtkinsRéalis Transportation Division covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support. AtkinsRéalis is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancies engaged in numerous high-profile projects for Clients in both the Public and Private Sector.

We are seeking to recruit a Project Manager to be based in our Aylesbury office, co-located with Client team to support the ongoing development and expansion of new Alliance Partnership.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, supervisors, technicians and other professionals, you will be responsible for the delivery of work packages that form part of the overall highway delivery which will include highway improvement and maintenance schemes.

Your experience should demonstrate the successful design of projects meeting programme and budgets targets. Your communication skills and teamwork should be excellent, and you should be self-motivated and able to support Team Leaders and technical staff in delivering projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality project and programme management standards.
• Advise your client at any time on the project cost, programme, risks and issues.
• Maintaining and developing excellent Stakeholder and Alliance relationships.
• Produce monthly reports including project programmes, spend profiles and risk registers.
• Implement effective and efficient communication tools.
• Positively influence the internal team and seek to add value.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• APMQ, PMP, Prince 2 or
• Alternatively, a good track record of project management ideally across transportation schemes.

Essential Criteria:

• Appropriate previous experience of working in this field.
• Ability to act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way.
• Ability to work collaboratively and integrate into multi-disciplinary teams or work independently.
• Ability to innovate and implement new ideas.
• Experience managing change.
• NEC 3 or NEC 4 experience.
• Ability to use Microsoft Project.
• Ability to report financial and progress information to Client audience.
• Ability to assess and resolve resource planning and coordination issues.
• Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes.
• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? 

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same. 

Meeting your needs: 

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need. 

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More about us: 

AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. 

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Training: 

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions. 

Additional Information: 

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. 

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