Infrastructure Senior Project Manager - Defence

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you a Project Management professional looking to work on projects that make a difference and enhance the world around us? If so, we are looking for Senior Project Managers with a history of delivering in the Defence Sector to join our Infrastructure Project Management team to support our Defence clients. You will be delivering major high profile infrastructure projects and programmes across Scotland, operating from one of our offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Additionally, we have nationwide opportunities with various government bodies. Our growth trajectory is strong, supported by a robust pipeline of projects and you will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work with other Seniors, Associates or Project Directors to successfully manage, coordinate and deliver projects and programmes across our Defence portfolio. Here’s what you’ll do As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. This role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, and construction tender support through to NEC contract administration and on-site delivery. Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices. Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice. Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time • Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients Manage the submission of project management bids. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry! Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: Infrastructure project management experience (Defence Sector experience highly desirable) Previous experience of working with UK Government organisations Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally NEC ECC Accredited Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams Excellent communication and organisational skills Highly motivated with a growing industry network Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts. Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects. A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement. Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools. Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills. Experience of preparing bid submissions. Ability to manage client relationships effectively both internally and externally. Prior team and line management experience with clear leadership skills. Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements The individuals proposed for the role will ideally demonstrate the following: A minimum 6 years of proven experience in a consulting environment providing a full spectrum of PM services including chairing meetings, minuting or proactively engaging in discussions, developing the PEP, progress reports, and tender documentation. General post contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters. A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates. Demonstrable experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contract management A project management qualification such as the APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable. A member of a related professional body preferably chartered (APM, CIOB, ICE, RICS) would be desirable. You will be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks (SC) Due to the sensitive nature of the role the candidate must be a British National and hold a UK Passport. Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.