Project Manager
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Job Purpose
Job Title: Project Manager
Advertised Salary:car cash allowance 4860 p.a. benefits.
Location: Remote/home based with intermittent travel across our Northwest and Yorkshire & North East canal networks. See our network map here: https://canalrivertrust/enjoythewaterways/canalandrivernetwork
Are you an experienced Project Manager / Engineer interested in putting your project management expertise into practice to ultimately benefit millions of people We are the Charity for waterways and wellbeing who look after and bring to life 2000 miles of waterways across England and Wales because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and enjoy the unique experiences offered by our historic infrastructure.
We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Infrastructure and Programme Delivery (IPD) 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.
You will join a regional team of project managers and senior project managers and will be supported by a Principal Project Manager in delivering our maintenance and construction programmes.
See how we make a difference https://canalrivertrust/aboutus/howwemakeadifference
Location & coverage
Administratively based from ourBurnley or Ellesmere Port hubs this vacancy will be offered on a hybrid/remote working basis with a requirement to attend our hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings.
This role will require some travel to and along the reservoirs canals and river navigations of the North West networks Merseyside LancashireGreater ManchesterandCheshire). Our successful applicant will help support site visits and inspections in these area.
The regularity and distribution of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.
See our network map here: https://canalrivertrust/enjoythewaterways/canalandrivernetwork
Knowledge Skills/Qualifications & Experience
In this role you will be developing in your role as a Project Manager supported by senior members of the team to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners to deliver our infrastructure projects; from conception through to successful completion. As our projects will vary in size scope budget and impact you will need to ensure all projects are delivered in an effective and efficient manner.
Key accountabilities:
- Work safely always 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 a project.
- Develop and monitor the project programme and key milestones to achieve the project objectives.
- Provide financial and cost management forecasting project costs and controlling actual costs against the agreed budgets.
- With assistance from senior members of the project delivery team lead and direct the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved
- Manage risks issues and changes on the project.
- Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team/organisation.
- With assistance from others manage all contracts applicable to the project (e.g. NEC ECC NEC PSC).
- Handover and closure of the highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice.
About you
Qualifications:
- HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g. Engineering Project Management.
- Valid UK driving licence Car Cash allowance & regional/national travel including to remote locations is expected.
Experience:
- Previous Project Management experience of successfully managing multiple low/medium complexity projects within the relevant discipline / sector (e.g. construction asset management).
- Knowledge of project management processes and systems.
General skills:
- Possess good communication skills both verbal and written. Be able to manage stakeholders taking account influence and impact.
- Ability to prepare and maintain PROJECT PRGRAMMES / schedules.
- Develop and agree budgets for projects and control forecast and actual costs against budget.
- Be good at problem solving and be able to resolve conflicts.
- Open positive cando attitude which builds confidence and credibility both within the team and stakeholders.
- Possess good IT skills. Use of MS project would be an advantage.
To apply: click on the Apply for this job button and follow the process complete the application form & upload current CV
If you have any questions about the role please contact
What We Offer
In addition to your salary of you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance of 390per month a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits including several salary sacrifice benefits all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust/aboutus/workforus/ourbenefits).
Other benefits include:
- Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10.
- 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays) increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
- Home working status with hub facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
- Annual 200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity.
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues e.g. health financial wellbeing and domestic matters.
- Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
- Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways and as importantly for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust/aboutus
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
