Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Requisition ID: 10713
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.
Standard hours of work are 40 hours per week. We offer flexible working practices, including hybrid, part‑time and other flexible options.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team, producing technically sound project management deliverables for Amey Consulting, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks.
- Prepare, check and maintain project‑management related information that enables Amey Consulting commissions to be delivered while satisfying the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme. Oversee the actions of more junior members of staff and take responsibility for their actions.
- Take responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within the portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
- Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, responding to queries, etc.
- Contribute to the preparation of bids and the general work‑winning function.
We Want To Hear From You If You Have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject.
- Full membership of the Association for Project Management.
- Association for Project Management Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) or equivalent.
Skills
- Applies project management theory and principles to clearly understood situations, where concepts are matched to problems.
- Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and is fully capable of working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff. Can check deliverables to a reasonable standard and takes ownership for this.
- Very good working knowledge of relevant project management software and similar analytical tools.
- Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
- Has very good knowledge of suppliers and the types of services they provide.
- Very good oral communicator who is able to present arguments and ideas well, delivering training workshops or presenting proposals orally to clients.
- Has a very good understanding of Health, Safety and Welfare, including specific regulations.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, ensuring own deliverables align with those produced by other disciplines.
- Supervisory and people‑manager skills, capable of managing a small to medium‑sized, locally based single‑discipline project‑management team, including the people‑manager role.
Technical Competencies
- Experienced in undertaking project‑related tasks associated with the management of health, safety and welfare, e.g., Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Capable of acting as day‑to‑day main project‑management contact for a project where required under the terms of the commission.
Benefits
- Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans.
- Competitive salary and compensation.
- Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
- 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
- Save with Amey programme giving access to thousands of discounts.
- Family‑friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
- Membership of Affinity Networks that connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
- Two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion
We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often‑marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
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