Senior Project Manager - Cornwall Council
Senior Project Manager - Cornwall Council
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for directing the successful delivery of complex projects from initiation to completion. This role requires strategic oversight effective leadership and strong communication skills to ensure projects align with organisational goals meet stakeholder expectations and are delivered on time within scope and within budget.
As Senior Project Manager you will play a key role in driving project performance managing risks and fostering collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
This role requires a proactive results-driven professional who can balance technical expertise team leadership and stakeholder management to deliver impactful outcomes.
Role accountabilities:
Key accountabilities include:
- Project Leadership
Spearhead the planning execution and delivery of complex projects ensuring they are completed on time within scope and within budget.
- Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders managing expectations and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Resource Management
Allocate and manage resources effectively including team members budgets and tools to maximize efficiency and project outcomes.
- Risk and Issue Management
Identify assess and mitigate risks while proactively addressing issues to minimize impact on project progress.
- Reporting and Communication
Provide clear and timely updates on project status progress and key milestones to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Team Leadership
Inspire motivate and guide project teams fostering collaboration and accountability while resolving conflicts where necessary.
- Process Improvement
Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
As a Senior Project Manager you must possess a balanced combination of technical expertise leadership abilities and interpersonal skills to successfully deliver complex projects. This role requires a proactive results-driven professional who can manage competing priorities align teams and drive impactful outcomes for Arcadis
Qualifications & Experience:
As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of construction projects across key sectors including education infrastructure housing and large-scale complex developments. This role requires a deep understanding of project management practices construction processes local authority governance and sector-specific challenges paired with the ability to inspire teams manage stakeholders and ensure successful project outcomes.
- Sector Knowledge
Strong understanding of the specific requirements and challenges within education infrastructure housing and complex developments including regulatory compliance and stakeholder expectations.
- Construction Processes
In-depth knowledge of construction methodologies industry standards and best practices with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and contractors. Risk Management: Skilled in identifying assessing and mitigating risks in construction projects to ensure smooth delivery and minimize disruption.
- Financial Acumen
Proficiency in managing budgets cost control and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters.
- Technical Knowledge
Understanding of relevant software tools (e.g. MS Project BIM) and processes to support project delivery and collaboration.
- Contract Administration
A strong understanding and practical experience in administering NEC contracts including the preparation and management of contractual documentation change control processes early warning notifications and compensation events.
- Regulatory Awareness
Familiarity with planning permissions building regulations CDM 2015 Building Safety Act and environmental considerations.
- Leadership Skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams drive collaboration and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Track Record
Demonstrate a proven track record in successfully delivering projects across a range of sectors including education infrastructure housing and large-scale complex developments. This includes managing projects from inception to completion ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and to the highest quality standards while effectively addressing sector-specific challenges and stakeholder requirements.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
