Project Manager

Project Manager – Transportation Projects

Location(s): Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Sheffield.

Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time.

Main Duties

• Successful management of development, design stages, delivery and handover of built‑environment and infrastructure projects, ensuring:
  • Processes, procedures and governance protocols are applied.
  • A project management plan is developed and maintained.
  • Projects are scoped in line with agreed objectives.
  • Deliverables are clearly identified and executed.
  • Cost, time and quality targets are achieved with realistic action plans.
  • Co‑ordination with H&S&W and CDM Representatives to comply with health, safety and environmental requirements.
  • Stakeholder and communication management processes and structures are established, including stakeholder mapping and relationship building.
  • Collaboration with commercial, procurement and project control functions to deliver projects within agreed parameters.
  • Assessment of resource and competence levels in supply‑chain teams, taking reactive measures when required.
  • Administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions, addressing performance to achieve contractual success.

Candidate Specification

• Membership (or working towards) of the Association for Project Management (APM).
• Substantial project‑management experience across a broad range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors.
• Experience managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls.
• Ability to operate autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• Capability to establish and maintain good relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to travel to client sites and other MM offices.

Benefits

• Pension: matched up to 7 %.
• Competitive annual leave with option to purchase additional leave.
• Annual professional institution subscription.
• Life insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to company performance.
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit individuals, including cycle‑to‑work and interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan.
• Access to Peppy for menopause support.
• Employee pension contributions matched between 4.5 % and 7 %.
• Life assurance up to 4 × basic salary (extendable to 6 ×).
• Income protection and other financial benefits.
• Minimum of 33‑35 days holiday per year (increased to 35 days after 5 years’ service).
• Additional benefits: life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Enhanced family and carer leave (up to 26 weeks paid maternity, 2 weeks paid paternity, etc.).
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and formal training.
• Employee groups and networks supporting LGBTIQ+, gender, race, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Employer and support the application of reasonable adjustments. We strive for inclusivity and equal opportunity.

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