Senior Project Manager

Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.comJob DescriptionIf you are looking to broaden your industry experience and progress your career within project management, our Manchester team are seeking experienced Project Managers looking to develop their career into a senior position. Working on a range of industry leading infrastructure projects, we will support you in finding the right role within transportation, utilities and highways within our client base.MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLETo lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.SCOPESenior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. Typically, projects fall within the £10m to £25m range. However, where the service provided is advisory in nature, for example advising on urban re-generation funding, the overall project size may be much larger.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESProject management, to include:Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client's overall objectivesPreparing and maintaining definitions of project requirementsHelping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parametersEstablishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout projectPreparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project planManaging the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targetsDeveloping and implementing resource plans and procurement of resourcesLeading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project teamMonitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI's to improve project performanceManaging the change control processDeveloping and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against themManaging the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communicationsIdentifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigationsPreparing formal project progress and other reportsTaking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stagesAdvising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risksPlanning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issuesQualificationsKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORSA Senior Project Manager will in part be judged by the extent to which:Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budgetProject delivery meets the client's objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointmentThe project team is led effectivelyStrong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional teamGeneral line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively dischargedBusiness development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted uponThe internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitoredKey information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retainedQualificationsCandidates will ideally be degree qualified (Civil Engineering)Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus)NEC: ECC Project Manager accreditation Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etcAdditional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/#LI-FL1SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedInIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.