Senior Project Manager/ Project Manager (Utilities)

Our client is is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms, they are currently seeking a Utilities Senior Project Manager/ Project Manager to join their team based in Birmingham or London. Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality project and programme management standards across the whole project lifecycle. - Technical assurance role overseeing submissions of the Main Contractor and its supply chain for contestable and non-contestable utilities. - Provide support to Project Managers, liaising with other Subject Matter experts. - Collaborate with various teams including Environment, Highways, Planning and Consents, Tunnelling. - 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. Requirements: - Significant experience and a working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts is required. NEC Accreditation is preferable. - Hold or be working towards a Project Management Qualification with APM, RICS or similar. - Experience of infrastructure projects and/or programme management across the project lifecycle. - Prior involvement in the utilities sector, demonstrating an understanding of its unique challenges and requirements. - Key knowledge of the NRSWA process. - Experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team. - Experience in the adoption and management best practice Project Management techniques. - Knowledge of pre and post contract Project Management responsibilities and able to deliver this service effectively to Clients. - 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 their client base