Job Description

WRc, part of RSK Group, is seeking experienced Project Managers to join our growing business. These are full time positions (37 hrs per week) and will be either based in our Swindon office or a mix of home and office work as best suits the candidate and the business.
As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of projects across the world, to defined scope, cost and quality for our clients.
Projects are interesting and varied, ranging from 5k to over 1m in value and address the challenges presented where the built environment interacts with nature.
There is the potential to work internationally as and when the opportunity presents itself.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients and all stakeholders.
• Act as the key, day to day client interface. Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communication.
• Coordinate all resources for the flawless execution of projects. Motivate project teams to deliver exceptional service to the clients.
• Promote a culture of pro-activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration, and flexibility in all aspects of the work of project delivery.
• Prepare and maintain definitions of project requirements. Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters. Disseminate them to all stakeholders throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Develop and implement resource plans and procurement of resources. Manage project resource availability and allocation to ensure timely delivery in line with requirements and priorities. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues and conflicts.
• Develop and agree budgets. Control forecast and actual costs against them.
• Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools. Identify variances to plan to ensure timely implementation of countermeasures.
• Manage project risks and issues to mitigate impact to baseline.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable project management experience, successfully delivering complex projects to the defined scope, cost and quality.
• Engineering or scientific background would be beneficial as well as experience in a consultancy environment, ideally but not essentially in the utilities sector.
• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients to often demanding timescales.
• Excellent communicator with a proven record of building strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products, particularly Teams, Excel and Word.
• Hold or be working towards a professional project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a culture of adaptability and dynamism.

Salary and Benefits

• Commensurate with experience
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular training and career development

Full job description attached.
RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
As an independent centre for excellence and growth, our mission is to discover and deliver new and exciting solutions that enable our clients to meet the challenges of the future. We operate across many different sectors, including water, environment, gas, and resource management, and for clients varying from regulators and water and gas utility companies to governmental organisations, NGOs, trade organisations, industrial manufacturers, and waste management companies.
Whether we are advising on leakage detection, water management, flooding, and sewers, or policy and regulation, we believe that our people are our greatest resource and the most important building block for commercial success. Whether you are starting a new career or looking for a fresh, new challenge, WRc may have the opportunity for you.
WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK's growth commenting, "Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK." Today, RSK Group consists of over 120 businesses and employs over 7,000 specialists. The group is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has an established presence in more than 40 countries around the world.

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