Senior Project Manager (Defence)

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We are seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to join our Defence sector teams through out the UK. Within this role you will work on a mixture of both UK and Overseas projects. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. While you will be UK based there may be a requirement for short duration Overseas visits.

About Us

AECOM Buildings & Places is made up of dedicated teams delivering projects in Commercial, Residential, Hospitality, Sports Venues, Work Places, Education, Healthcare, Government ans Defence.  

To date our Flagship Ministry of Defence Projects have included Project Wellesley at Worthy Down, the new Gosport Oil Fuel Depot, and also Marham Aviation Infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work within a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. You will be responsible for the day to day management of projects, inclusive of; contract administration, client management, management of the wider project team and project finances. You will be required to positively engage with the construction and design team and work collaboratively to mitigate risks, avoid claims and disputes whilst maintaining meticulous records to allow you to quickly respond to issues arising and from an informed and balanced opinion having due regard to the building contract.

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 or JCT contract administration.

You will have a strong professional network and will enjoy being active/attending industry events within the region. You may also be required to undertake Line Management responsibilities, where you will thrive from motivating and mentoring members of your team. 

Key Skills

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Client side project management, including stakeholder, schedule and contract management
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and members of the multi-disciplinary project team
• Manage the efficient delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
• Support the co-ordination and sign-off of all management information produced by the project management team prior to issue

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Why not give our AECOM Buildings + Places page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Good working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts or similar, and commercial awareness
• Collaborative management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Specific industry and project experience for Government Sector (including UK MOD)
• Flexibility to work at sites across the UK (including UK MOD sites requiring SC Security Clearance)

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.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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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.