Project Manager, NEC Contracts

Job Purpose

See compensation detail in our 'What We Offer' section below.

Remote working - base location flexible within easy access to any of our current 'Midlands’ Hubs.

Are you an experienced Project Manager interested in putting your project management expertise into practice to ultimately benefit millions of people? We are the Charity for waterways and wellbeing, who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and enjoy the unique experiences offered by our historic infrastructure.

We are currently looking for a number of Project Managers to join our Infrastructure and Programme Delivery (IPD) 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://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/how-we-make-a-difference)

Location & coverage

Offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the Midlands waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and face to face meetings.

Hubs include: Birmingham, Hatton, Newark and Ellesmere Port

The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.

See our network map here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

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.

Key accountabilities

• Work safely always, 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 a 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 actual costs and forecasts against the agreed budgets.
• Lead and direct 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.
• With assistance from others, manage all contracts applicable to the project (e.g., NEC ECC, NEC PSC).
• Handover and closure of the highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice.

About you

Qualifications:

• HND (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g., Civil Engineering, Project Management.
• Graduate / Associate level (or equivalent) membership of an appropriate professional body.  i.e. Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Association for Project Management (APM), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) [Desirable].
• Project / Programme Management accreditation / qualification i.e., APM Project Management Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Prince 2 [Desirable].
• Valid UK driving licence - Car Cash allowance & regional/national travel, including to remote locations is expected.

Experience:

• Previous Project Management experience of successfully managing multiple low/medium complexity projects within the relevant discipline / sector (e.g., construction, asset management).
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Some experience of administration of NEC ECC form of contract.

General skills:

• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written. Be able to manage stakeholders, taking account influence and impact.
• Ability to prepare and maintain schedules for activities and events for projects, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements.
• Develop and agree budgets for projects and control forecast and actual costs against budget.
• Be good at problem solving and be able to resolve conflicts.
• Open, positive, can-do attitude which builds confidence and credibility both within the team and stakeholders.
• Possess good IT skills. Use of MS project would be an advantage.

To apply:  click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

What We Offer

In addition to your salary of £31,000 - £36,000**,** you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance of £390 per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).

Other benefits include:

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us