Senior Project Manager

About the Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?

Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Are you an experienced Project Manager interested in putting your project management expertise into practice to ultimately benefit millions of people?

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Infrastructure and Programme Delivery (IPD) South Midlands and London & South East (North and East) team; playing an important role in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy. You will be involved in a range of projects that will ensure our existing national waterways, reservoirs and infrastructure are managed and maintained, as well as being fundamental in bringing new developments and improvements to life for our visitors, customers and service users.

See how we make a difference (https : / /  / about-us / how-we-make-a-difference)

Offered on a home working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the South Midlands and London & South East (North and East) waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and face to face meetings. This could include visits to Tardebigge, Oxford, Reading, Leighton Buzzard & more.

Hubs include :
Birmingham & Milton Keynes.

Travel will be discussed at interview stage. See our network map here : https : / /  / enjoy-the-waterways / canal-and-river-network

In this role you will be working with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners to deliver our infrastructure projects, from conception through to successful completion. As our projects will vary in size, scope, budget and impact you will need to ensure all projects are delivered in an effective and efficient manner.

• Work safely at all times, ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working in all activities.
• Capture project requirements and prepare a business case to justify investment in the project.
• Develop and monitor the project programme and key milestones to achieve the project objectives.
• Provide financial and cost management, estimating and justifying project costs, whilst controlling expenditure and evaluating the outcomes.
• Assign, lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved.
• Manage risks, issues and changes on the project.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team / organisation.
• Manage all contracts applicable to the project (e.g., NEC ECC, NEC ECSC, NEC PSC). Carry out the role of the Project Manager and Supervisor as defined in the NEC.
• Handover and closure of the project highlighting any areas for improvements and elements of good practice.
• Provide environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project and ensuring that the controls are implemented.

Qualifications :

• Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline, e.g. Project Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, e.g. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Association for Project Management (APM), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Beneficial :
  Project / Programme Management accreditation / qualification, e.g. APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PRINCE2g.

Experience :

• NEC Contract Management experience.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects - from definition to delivery - within a relevant discipline / sector (e.g., construction, asset management, utilities, civil engineering, etc).
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Knowledge and experience of Managing Safety in Construction, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

General skills :

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Be able to manage internal and external stakeholders, building confidence and credibility towards project processes.
• Ability to manage resources. Be able to coordinate work carried out by different people and organisations.
• Be effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing all project activities.
• Ability to develop and agree budgets for projects, control forecasts and actual costs.
• Be good at problem solving, be able to resolve conflicts, and successfully influence and negotiate.
• Possess good IT skills, including experience of MS Project.
• Valid UK driving licence - Car Cash allowance & regional / national…