Senior Project Manager, NEC Contracts

Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?

Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Join Our Team: Senior Project Manager Opportunity

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Are you an experienced Project Manager interested in putting your project management expertise into practice to ultimately benefit millions of people?

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Infrastructure and Programme Delivery (IPD) Midlands team; playing an important role in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy. You will be involved in a range of projects that will ensure our existing national waterways, reservoirs and infrastructure are managed and maintained, as well as being fundamental in bringing new developments and improvements to life for our visitors, customers and service users.

See how we make a difference (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/how-we-make-a-difference)

Working Hours & Location

This role follows 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. Travel throughout the West Midlands waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and face to face meetings. A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle is therefore essential.

Hubs include Birmingham & Hatton.

Role Overview

In this role you will be working with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners planning and delivering our third party funded projects. You will be managing projects of low/medium risk and/or low/medium complexity by applying processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. Towpath projects will range from £50,000 to £1,000,000 in value and be delivered with our framework contractors.

You don't need to have worked in a charity before, but we believe we can offer you an exciting change of environment and impactful projects to support and manage. Our towpaths and various historic assets provide a refreshing backdrop and unique working environment. As a Project Manager with the Canal & River Trust you will further develop your skill set and project management career alongside our canals and waterways, in an organisation that values wellbeing and work life balance.

Key Responsibilities

Work safely at all times, ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working in all activities.
Capture project requirements and prepare a business case to justify investment in the project.
Develop and monitor the project programme and key milestones to achieve the project objectives.
Provide financial and cost management, estimating and justifying project costs, whilst controlling expenditure and evaluating the outcomes.
Assign, lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved.
Manage risks, issues and changes on the project.
Maintain communications with stakeholders and th...

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