Project Manager

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels.
Successful relevant experience in a complex project environment including demonstrable experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects within the UK Light Rail sector.
Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
Experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.
Demonstrable Project safety management practice and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
High-level of IT literacy, proficient user of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, etc.
Eligibility to Work in the UK and a Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:
Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
Member of APM (MAPM) or equivalent.
Chartered member of professional institution (or working towards).
Achieved APM PMQ or equivalent professional qualification.

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We're a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We're a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen...

You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Project Manager - Light Rail will see you as a key member of the Rail team and you can expect:

A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

As a salaried colleague, you'll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

Company car or car allowance
Contribution to commuting mileage
Permanent health insurance
25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
Company pension contribution
Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community