Project Director London, England
Job description
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program, and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
Are you a current Project Management Project Director looking to work on building projects or infrastructure that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?
If so, we are looking for a Project Management Project Director to join our team in London Project Management team to work across Residential projects in the private sector. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.
A team of 100 Project Managers based in our London Aldgate Tower office i who deliver complex and exciting projects throughout the region and beyond, in a range of sectors.
This team forms part of the wider UK& I Programme, Project & Cost Consultancy business unit that employs over a 1000 people.
Some of the flagship Client work that our London and South East Project Management team have been involved in recent years include:
+ British Land, Canada Water
+ Ballymore, Millharbour Village
+ Chelsfield, Knightsbridge
+ Hutchison Whampoa, Lots Road
+ CIT, Regent’s Crescent
+ Notting Hill Genesis, Kidbrooke
+ UBS
+ The Palace of Westminster
+ The Government Property Agency
+ The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Job Responsibilities:
You will:
+ As Project Director provide oversight, leadership, direction and control of large and complex projects.
+ be required to lead full multi-discipline commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
+ be an expert in your chosen market sector or sectors and be able to offer strategic advice to both Clients and the teams working with you commensurate with a Project Director grade.
+ ensure commissions are managed to the highest quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
+ ensure internal reporting on project progress is accurate and timely and is in accordance with AECOM’s internal governance procedures.
+ develop strong relationships with clients and members of cross-functional teams.
+ seek out and secure new work opportunities with new and existing clients and working alongside others in the team to develop and secure new opportunities for the London and South East Region.
+ oversee the team of Project Managers, assisting them with their projects as well as mentoring and developing their careers.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
+ Relevant professional qualification (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM)
+ Significant experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business
+ Experienced primarily within large, complex residential developments in London
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills
+ Excellent working knowledge of JCT contracts and experience of acting in the capacity of Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent
+ Demonstrable ability to lead, mentor and grow a team
+ Demonstrable success in winning new work and growing client relationships
+ Demonstrable track record in successfully delivering complex projects
+ Willing to travel to London or across the Eastern region as needed to meet Client requirements
+ Proactive and team player
Additional Information
Your Benefits Will Include:
Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receive a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.
Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, access to an electric car HPP scheme, a rewarding AECOM share-save scheme, £3k bike-to-work scheme and an annual professional membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of other flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle e.g. dental, gym, saving vouchers.
You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10071912
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Program & Project Management
