Project Manager - Water Industry

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Project Manager, this role will see you become part of our growing Project Management team providing support to our Water Consultancy business and reporting into a Clean Water Technical Manager. As well as offering a diverse and exciting workload, we put significant emphasis on development of innovative technical approaches and providing an enjoyable working environment in which our staff can develop their careers through our varied training and development programme. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in project management as well as demonstrate good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, drive our high-performance culture, work through our behaviours and our HR principles, and create a work environment that supports everyone to be and achieve their best. About The Team RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy! About You As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Project Manager is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects. By joining us, you're not just supporting the delivery of projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the leading water companies in the UK, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Your Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the delivery of multiple client projects at a time in accordance with project objectives (which you have agreed with the Client), undertaking and leading processes in line with specific Client Standards and Specifications, and ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and cost.
• PM to a minimum of four projects at a time, plus ad-hoc PM support to wider projects covering all teams in Clean Water, including billing/invoicing support.
• Making use of financial data to monitor project delivery as well as working with colleagues to develop new methods to better manage projects and our processes.
• Key point of contact for PMs and providing PM excellence to all our teams.
• Supporting our Technical Managers across multiple teams in reviewing project performance and project delivery forecasting.
• Responsibility for project planning and governance activities in accordance with RPS systems and processes.
• Support our Technical Director in providing oversight of internal team's delivery against KPIs and internal financial targets.
• Provide training and support to colleagues to aid in the delivery of the projects. This may include the development of RPS guidance or processes, the provision of training sessions and ad-hoc support.
• Meet all responsibilities as outlined in the RPS HSE policy and management systems.
  
  Proficient in the use of systems, tools, processes, and programmes necessary to manage projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing a project through the entire project lifecycle from inception through to handover and closure.
• Ability to identify project risks and manage those risks as required.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and respond to management, operational and financial information, and trends at a project level.
• Able to analyse large and complex datasets, including advance use of spreadsheets.
• Wider knowledge of the water sector.
• Experienced with the Microsoft 365 software suite and SharePoint.
• Experience of dedicated PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira)
• Good report writing and presentation skills.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills., Degree in a Technical or Construction discipline. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Prince2 qualification or equivalent, or capable of achieving certification within 6 months of completing probation., A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.
  
  We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution. Why RPS? We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs - this is a workplace that works for you. About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company: RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career. Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water! What happens next? If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future. Our approach to Diversity and inclusion: Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. 'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: 'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.' Recruitment Agencies: We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information. RPS Group