Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager (Water Sector)
AECOM · Leeds, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 19 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you will help lead Capital Investment projects within AECOM’s Infrastructure Project Management team, focusing on water-related schemes across the UK regions. You’ll coordinate from inception to commissioning, working with senior leaders and clients to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. You’ll engage stakeholders, manage risks and contract administration, and mentor juniors. This is a chance to contribute to flood risk and asset management initiatives that protect communities and environments while advancing your project leadership career.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- competitive compensation and benefits
- well-being programs
- inclusive, diverse workplace
- opportunity to work on public- and private-sector projects
- global infrastructure experience
Responsibilities
- Lead or be part of project teams to deliver capital investment water projects
- Provide client-side project management support across all lifecycle stages (option studies, tender, NEC administration, on-site delivery)
- Attend meetings, minuting, and contributing to plans, progress reports, and procurement strategies
- Engage clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver within agreed parameters and resolve disputes
- Manage project team resources, timescales and quality, and develop client relationships
- Support business development with existing and new clients
- Support contract management on NEC4 contracts and tender reviews
- Mentor Graduates and Apprentices
Key requirements
- Infrastructure project management experience in the water industry
- Knowledge of NEC contracts (PSC and ECC) and ideally NEC ECC accreditation
- Experience working in integrated, multi-organisation teams
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Relationship-building with clients, teams, and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with Senior Project Managers and Associates
- Team player with proactive, flexible attitude
- Strong IT skills, numeracy and written/verbal communication capabilities
- Willingness to support CSR and a positive workplace culture
- communication
- relationship-building
- team-player
- NEC suite of contracts (PSC, ECC)
- Project management delivery
- stakeholder management
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