Senior Project Manager

The opportunityEMEC is an established environmental consultancy delivering ecology, land management and project management services across infrastructure, development and the public and private sectors. Our work ranges from specialist environmental consultancy to major multidisciplinary projects, bringing together our own teams, subcontractors and partners to deliver practical solutions for clients and lasting benefits for nature. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, all our profits go directly to supporting its work for nature.

We are entering the next stage of EMEC’s development with a refreshed strategy and ambitious plans for the business. This creates a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Senior Management Team, lead our Project Management team and have a real influence on how EMEC develops and delivers.

Our Project Management team leads some of EMEC’s largest and most strategic projects and client relationships. The role combines leadership of that team and complex project delivery with commercial management, major tenders, strategic client relationships and the development of new opportunities. We are looking for someone who can move comfortably between organisational priorities and the detail of getting projects delivered well.

Reporting to the Consultancy Director, you will oversee a portfolio of major projects and contracts, working across our Ecology and Land Management teams and with clients, subcontractors and delivery partners. You will lead major tenders and the mobilisation of new strategic projects, develop key client relationships and ensure our work is well planned, commercially sound and delivered to a high standard.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to EMEC’s direction, business planning and performance and take responsibility for delivering agreed areas of our strategy. We are particularly interested in someone who brings an entrepreneurial approach, builds strong relationships and can spot opportunities to improve how we work, develop our offer and create value for our clients and for nature.

What you'll be doing

Lead the successful delivery of concurrent projects and major contracts from inception and mobilisation through to completion.

Take responsibility for programme, scope, resources, budget, commercial performance, risk, quality and contractual requirements.

Maintain reliable project and departmental forecasts covering resources, revenue, costs, margin and anticipated final margin.

Manage project scope and change, ensuring variations and additional work are identified, agreed and appropriately valued.

Manage contractual requirements and risk, including NEC and other standard forms of contract where applicable.

Lead, support and develop EMEC's Project Management team.

Strengthen project management practice and consistency across the business.

Coordinate delivery across EMEC teams, subcontractors and partner organisations.

Build and develop key client relationships, understand future requirements and identify opportunities for repeat and additional work.

Lead major tenders and proposals, coordinating technical, operational and commercial input.

Lead the planning and mobilisation of new strategic projects and contracts.

Develop effective relationships with subcontractors and delivery partners to support larger and more integrated delivery.

Contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team to EMEC's strategy, business planning, organisational performance and development.

Lead agreed strategic projects and improvements, including new approaches and ways of working where these improve delivery, client outcomes or commercial performance.

Support effective quality, environmental, health…