Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Project Manager

AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities, and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges. From design and engineering to construction and management, AECOM's technical knowledge, local connections and broad market experience allow us to deliver specialised services across the entire project life cycle.

Are you a Project Management professional looking to work on projects that make a difference and enhance the world around us?

If so, we are looking for Project Managers with a history of delivering in the Water industry to join our Infrastructure team to work on the recently announced £88bn AMP8 investment period (April 2025 – March 2030).  Here at AECOM we have positioned ourselves on frameworks with multiple Water Companies giving us a opportunities nationally.  You will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

Role Description

As a Project Manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. This role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC contract administration and AECOM-led commissions.

Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teamsClient-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract managementEnsure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and timeSupport and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirementsActively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project teamDevelop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional teamSupport business development opportunities with existing and new clients

Qualifications

 

Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teamsInfrastructure and project management experience (Water industry experience desirable)Excellent communication and organisational skillsHighly motivated with a growing industry networkRelationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexibleExcellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.Understanding of a variety of project types/sizes/sectors. Residential, Commercial, Education, Data Centre, sector experience would be advantageous.

The individuals proposed for the role of a Project Manager will ideally demonstrate the following:

A minimum 2 years of proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of PM services including chairing meetings, minuting or proactively engaging in discussions, developing the PEP, progress reports, and tender documentation. General post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters.A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contract managementA project management qualification such as APMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.An associate member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB) would be desirable.You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].  At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.