Turner & Townsend
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Associate Project Manager - Water and environmental resilience
Manage water and environmental resilience projects for utilities sector
Job Highlights
About the Role
Associates will manage the full lifecycle of utilities projects—including water treatment, mains installation, environmental improvement and strategic resource options—by applying project‑management principles, contract and budget control, schedule oversight, and health, safety, quality and environmental standards. They are expected to lead multidisciplinary teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, solve complex problems quickly, and maintain clear communication with senior client representatives while promoting an inclusive environment. • Manage full‑lifecycle utilities infrastructure projects and programmes. • Lead and develop multidisciplinary project teams in challenging environments. • Control project budgets, contracts (NEC) and performance through robust reporting. • Engage with clients and stakeholders to build trusted advisory relationships. • Apply CDM, health, safety, quality and environmental standards on site. • Analyse complex problems and deliver practical, workable solutions. • Create, update and communicate detailed project and programme plans. • Identify client opportunities and drive cross‑service collaboration. • Promote inclusive, collaborative team cultures and mentor junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸utilities management
- ▸budget control
- ▸programme planning
- ▸safety standards
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸team leadership
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has substantial experience in infrastructure project or programme management, preferably within utilities or water sectors, and a solid understanding of procurement, NEC contracts and CDM regulations. Relevant qualifications include a degree in construction, management or infrastructure, professional membership with bodies such as APM or ICE, and certifications like PRINCE2, MSP, NEC accreditation, CSCS, NEBOSH or equivalent health‑ and‑safety qualifications. • Hold relevant degrees, professional memberships (APM, ICE) and certifications (PRINCE2, MSP, NEC, CSCS, NEBOSH).
Requirements
- ▸prince2
- ▸nec
- ▸nebosh
- ▸apm
- ▸ice
- ▸project management
Benefits
The firm is hiring Associates for its expanding utilities practice in London, supporting a hybrid working model while collaborating with client teams across the South‑East region. The role offers ample opportunity to grow, own one’s career and contribute to complex, high‑profile infrastructure projects within an inclusive and supportive culture. Turner & Townsend emphasizes work‑life balance, flexible working and a diverse, equal‑opportunity workplace where every employee can influence change. The company strictly prohibits any recruitment fees and expects all interactions to comply with its policies and SOX control requirements.
Work Environment
Hybrid