Associate Project Manager (Education Construction Sector)

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to work with a Project Director or Regional Director to successfully manage and deliver projects across the education sector. The role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle, from option studies to NEC Project Management or JCT Contract Administration.

Responsibilities:

• Client-side project management, including stakeholder, schedule and contract management
• Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing)
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and members of the multi-disciplinary project team
• Lead in the delivery of Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful outcome
• Manage the efficient delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
• Oversee the co-ordination and sign-off of all management information produced by the project management team prior to issue
• Provide line management and mentoring to all staff members reporting to you
• Participate in business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Lead and or input into bids with existing and new clients as the opportunities arise
• Management of other Project Managers and Early Careers on your projects and commissions

Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC3 / NEC4 contracts or similar, and commercial awareness
• Collaborative management approach and skill set
• Quality driven mindset; focus on effective outcomes and high quality process
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Specific industry and project experience
• Valid UK driving licence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Qualified – ideally Project Management/ Engineering /Construction /Quantity Surveying Degree
• Chartered Status with the ICE, RICS, CIOB, RIBA or other equivalent institution
• APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)
• NEC3 / NEC4 Accredited PM preferred

Benefits:

• Career development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• Volunteering days