Associate Project Manager - Water and environmental resilience
TurnerTownsend · London, United Kingdom, gb ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Project management
We have exciting opportunities within the utiliies sector for Associates to join our expanding team. Following significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we are seeking high calibre project professionals to support our clients deliver a wide range of high-profile projects across Infrastructure, to be a leader in the industry and help mentor and develop the future generation of Project Managers. We want you to join us and to transform together.
As a member of our growing team, you would be working to help us make a difference with our clients in delivering a diverse range of highly complex projects and programmes. You would be based in our London office and spend your time with colleagues and client teams based across the South-East region. Dependant on client requirements, the majority of our roles support a hybrid working pattern. In return there is ample opportunity to thrive, own your career and reach your potential, from within an inclusive, engaging, and supportive culture. The only boundary is your imagination.
Associates at Turner & Townsend:
Associates at Turner & Townsend work on a broad range of projects and programmes across the Utilities sector, including clean and waste water treatment facilities, mains installation and replacement, environmental improvement, asset management, developer service, Major Projects, Strategic Resource Options, and more. We are looking for individuals with the following skills, experience, and behavioural attributes:
Substantial experience of infrastructure project/programme management across the lifecycle, including project management principles; delivering to client objectives; contract/budget management; leadership and teamwork; financial management and project controls; schedule management; benefits alignment; health, safety, quality and environmental management, preparation, and presentation of status reports. Has a good understanding of CDM and how to practically apply it.
Excellent leadership skills, capable of developing teams and leading others in challenging or ambiguous environments on commissions and within your line management. Able to identify and address capability gaps.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organisations and able to build long-term trusted advisor relationships with our clients.
Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with an ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, including the ability to work under pressure and motivate others.
Create, manage, and modify project/programme plans.
Planning, communication, and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives, as well as your team.
Creative, curious and growth mindset
Promoter of inclusive environments, acting as a role model
Can identify client opportunities and solve challenges independently, including cross-service approach / reach-back within the business.
Beneficial Experience:
Experience of utilities/water infrastructure project and / or programme management
Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts
High level of commercial awareness
Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors on infrastructure projects
Experience of consultancy or client-side project management
Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm’s length bodies relevant to infrastructure
Delivery within challenging operational environments
Proven experience across the full project lifecycle
Experience of working and reporting in challenging stakeholder and regulatory environments
Preferrable qualifications:
Degree level qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience
Professional affiliation with the APM, ICE, or an equivalent professional institution
Project management certification (e.g. APM / PRINCE2 / MSP)
NEC Accreditations or qualifications
CSCS / equivalent
NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualifications
CDM awareness
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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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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.