NEC Project Manager – Complex Infrastructure - Highways

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in the region. Bring your collaborative, motivated, detail-oriented approach to our wide variety of complex projects across the region. Your technical competence, lateral thinking, first-class communication skills, and robust commercial awareness will be crucial in delivering better for our clients and communities, and will enable you to thrive in our vibrant, supportive team.

Join our P3M Complex Infrastructure team and progress your professional career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects and use your business acumen in an organisation that has multiplied revenues in only a few years.

We have long term contracts across the infrastructure sector with National Highways and Combined Authorities nationwide.

Our growth has been built on our excellent service and expertise of our people. Due to the significant growth and on-going success, we are looking for NEC3 and NEC4 accredited or experienced Project Managers to support the delivery of client’s projects.

We are a multi award winning business. So, you'll be part of a team where our standards are high, as are the rewards. You'll support that continuous improvement and benefit from the expertise that comes with a global Project and Programme Management consultancy.

Work with us as a Project Manager and play a central role in making exciting and diverse projects a reality. Valued up to £30m+, your projects will range across the complex infrastructure sectors.

You'll be trusted to lead your team, knowing we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow. With us, you'll never have to stop developing. Our portfolio of structured training will help you expand your career in line with your aspirations.

Your Purpose:

• Provide high-quality project and programme management standards across the whole project lifecycle.
• Advise clients on the project cost, programme, risks and issues.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary professional teams.
• Lead communications and relationships with clients and their stakeholders.
• Produce monthly reports including project programmes, risk registers etc.
• Implement effective and efficient communication tools.
• Develop delivery plans for projects, involve others and ensure objectives are met.
• Challenge the status quo and perform to a high standard in changing environments.
• Constantly pursue performance improvement.

What can you bring:

• Hold or be working towards a Project Management Qualification with APM, RICS or similar.
• Experience of engineering and construction infrastructure highways projects and/or programme management across the project lifecycle.
• Experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in the adoption and management of best practice Project Management techniques.
• Knowledge of pre and post contract Project Management responsibilities and able to deliver this service effectively to Clients.
• Significant experience and a working knowledge of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) suite of contracts is required, either as the named Project Manager or deputy on an NEC contract.
• NEC Project Manager Accreditation and working knowledge to Specialist or Practitioner level under the NEC Competency Framework is preferred.
• The ability to manage a project throughout its lifecycle.
• Have strong stakeholder management skills and be comfortable working with multiple types of stakeholders with diverse range of personalities across our client base.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

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.

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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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.