Project Support jobs in United Kingdom

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time.Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as NEC Qualified Project Manager will see you as a key member of the London and South East team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• UK experience within a public, private or third sector such as a consultant, contractor, Local Authority or Client organisation.
• Degree qualified in an engineering or other relevant subject.
• Experience working in client facing environment and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Valid NEC 3 or 4 qualifications.
• A successful track record of delivering infrastructure projects using the NEC 3 or 4 including control of the commercial, budget and finances.
• Experience of people management and working in diverse multi-disciplined teams
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• An ability to ‘see the bigger picture’ and understand the consequences of decisions.
• Flexible, agile, and adaptable self-starter, with a positive attitude, who can take the initiative.
• A full UK driving licence
• APM/PMP or PRINCE 2 Practitioner
• Experience on Highway projects.

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

We have big plans for the future and we’d love for you to be part of it. If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here.

We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations, with industry-leading training, development, and support at your fingertips.

Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.

Don’t just take our word for it – find out what some of our colleagues have to say about their career with Waterman Aspen.