AECOM
Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager (Water Sector)
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AECOM – Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Project Manager
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At AECOM, we’re a global infrastructure consulting firm partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting positive impacts.
We’ve been appointed to the Flood Risk and Asset Management (FRAM) Lots under the UK Government’s Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework, deepening our 25-year partnership with the Environment Agency. As part of the North, Midlands & Scotland Region, we’re investing in resilient flood and coastal risk management solutions—protecting communities, safeguarding the environment, and meeting the UK’s ambitious infrastructure commitments.
We’re hiring Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers with Water industry expertise, based across 8 regional offices, to support FRAM projects throughout their lifecycle—from conception to design, procurement, and on-site delivery.
Your work will drive the Environment Agency’s multi-billion investment in flood risk reduction, ensuring natural and engineered defences meet future challenges.
About the Role
We’re seeking innovative and result-driven professionals with a passion for project excellence to join our expanding Infrastructure Project Management team. With strong demand for modern Flood and Coastal Risk Management solutions and a thriving project pipeline, this is an exciting opportunity to grow alongside a team balancing passion, collaboration and driving meaningful outcomes.
As an Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager, you’ll work alongside Senior Project Managers and Associates—eyeing the full scope of a project, from inception to completion.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead or support a collaborative team to actively manage and deliver capped investment projects for the FRAM—spanning option development, construction tendering, NEC contract management, and on-site delivery.
- Coordinate and administer PM commissions, including:
- Chairing and minuting meetings
- Supporting project plans, progress reporting, and procurement & tender assessment
- Structured risk, contract, and administration duties post-contract award
- Cultivate client and stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects align with agreed scopes, budgets and timelines while proactively resolving disputes.
- Account for end-to-end project delivery, covering safety, quality, time and cost management.
- Ensure teams have the right resources to meet business and client objectives—delivering outputs on time, with the highest quality.
- Guide a diverse cross-functional team while building strong client relationships.
- Act as a Business Development support resource, supplementing proposals for existing and new clients.
- Assist in contract administration, with specialist knowledge of NEC4 (PSC & ECC) contracts—i.e. reviewing tenders, advising procurement strategies.
- Provide mentorship to Graduates and Apprentices through a combination of coaching and direct support.
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What We’re Looking For
Mandatory Skills & Experience:
- Relevant 2+ to 4+ years of project management experience in a consulting environment—preferably specialising in Water sector projects.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly the PSC and ECC suites (working towards NEC ECC Accreditation preferred).
- Proven team player mentality with an ability to collaborate across organisations.
- Outstanding communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Ability to follow through independently, while assisting senior colleagues in project delivery.
Essential Qualities:
- Relationship-building skills rooted in diplomacy, patience, professionalism and empathy.
- Adaptability, self-motivation and a proactive attitude—exemplified by a curiosity to resolve challenges.
- Strong numeracy, numerate and written communications skills.
- Tech proficiency with competence in digital project tools.
- Desire to own projects from inception to completion and ingrain the integrity of a right-first-time approach.
- CSR awareness where you proudly promote AECOM’s inclusive culture and community values.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications
- Relevant undergraduate degree in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or a closely related field.
- Project Management certification (e.g. APM PMQ or PRINCE2) preferred.
- Chartered approach with professional recognition (e.g., APM or CIOB affiliation).
- Evidence of scalable impact within multiple project phases (i.e. contributors to procurement, tendering, and handover).
Security Check: Interactions may require adherence to the UK’s Computer and Communications Services Security Protocol (e.g. mid/block level vetting).
You’ll Love Working Here
AECOM empowers you to thrive, uplifted by a culture that: ✅ Innovates boldly—twisting technological and worldview solutions into community benefits. ✅ Rewards collaboration—where every voice is heard and everyone contributes to inclusive outcomes. ✅ Uplifts career growth—with every项目 supporting the skill progression you’re seeking, on a global playing field. ✅ Honours accountability & personal drive—reinforcing a culture of trust and ownership.
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From project development to ongoing cost-quality-time execution, your role ensures no project exceeds ambitions—prapping positive outcomes for clients and stakeholders alike.
AECOM is testament to the applicability of collaboration and integrity across industries. We stand behind employees who, in return, identify their personal growth directly tied to the achievement and legacy of our projects.
Freedom to Grow
You’ll need support to carry ideas in motion, meaning a flexible hybrid model where you pivot seamlessly in-store, remotely, or onsite as needs arise.
Benefits
- Learning Through Work: Create your professional narrative within AECOM, executing projects that look towards shaping policy and resilience frameworks in the Water sector.
- Time for Progress: evolve through mentorship, CV-ready certifications, and programs driving careers higher and broader.
- Social Impact: fuel your ambition for social good, knowing AECOM’s efforts equitably tangibly, worldwide.
Flexibility:
- Option to work hybridly, tailored to you—office client environments, in-house locations, or project site deployments.
Why AECOM?
We’re shaping future-ready pathways, building transformational legacies along the way. At AECOM: • Our Integrity matters: we’re inviting teams who understand and uphold ethical practises across all racial, economic and cultural debts. • Human Be In Focus: career decisions and opportunities are built from compassion and empowering difference.
AECOM is a globally recognized Fortune 500 firm, fostering progress through intelligent design solutions.
Ready to Transform? Apply now and experience the difference you make—because together, our collective talent amplifies outcomes.
Join us today. Be part of the biggest investment in UK resilience—environmental, economic, and societal. Proven career maximisers welcome. Future-shapers apply.
For further details or discussions please visit: aecom.com Follow AECOM on LinkedIn to join our impactful regime.
Regions: North, Midlands & Scotland Work Model: Hybrid Requisition ID: J10151251 | Disability Confident Employer
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