Project Manager - Water, Environment Agency, Infrastructure

Due to continued growth and recent project successes, we're expanding our Project Management team and we are looking for a motivated Project Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes, with a particular focus on the Water and Environment sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on impactful projects that improve communities and the environment while collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams. You'll join a growing, ambitious team where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, take on meaningful responsibility, and contribute to our future success.

The role can be based from any of our UK offices, including Cardiff, Bristol, London, Winchester, Reading, Oxford, Cheltenham, Cambridge, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Lead the allocation of actions, tracking, monitoring and reporting of project progress.


• Take responsibility for small\-to\-medium sized projects and contribute to frameworks, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality standards.


• Support the administration and management of projects under NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.


• Develop and build strong relationships with clients, delivery partners and industry stakeholders


• Represent Ridge and our clients professionally across projects and programmes.


• Be willing to support business where required, and any administrative requirements.


• Ensure project controls and project management plans are developed and implemented.


• Support senior colleagues on complex programmes.


• Support the development and implementation of project governance and assurance processes.


• Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative and high\-performing team culture.

Skills and experience you need to have for this role

• At least 3\-5 years Infrastructure experience, with a strong focus on Water and Environmental sector (this is essential), other sectors are desirable (energy, transport, defence).


• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively.


• Experience with co\-ordinating contractors, consultants and client stakeholders.


• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.


• Hold an industry\-recognised Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent) and be working towards, or have an interest in pursuing, professional chartership (ChPP, CEng, MRICS or equivalent).


• Have both site and office\-based experience on a variety of infrastructure projects.


• Successful applicants will have knowledge on pre and post contractual administration of the NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.


• A collaborative mindset with a proactive, solution orientated approach to problem solving.


• A good understanding of CDM responsibilities from a client perspective.


• Experience with managing project scope, programme, costs, risks and quality throughout the project lifecycle.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project Management Platforms (E.g. MS Project, Primavera P6\), with a familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI and document control systems like SharePoint.

Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.

Ridge and Partners LLP

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