Project Manager

Project Manager - Environmental

FiveRivers are a widely recognised industry specialist in the consultation, design, and implementation of ecological and environmental solutions. With over 25 years’ of working with nature, the business is experiencing sustained growth driven by its customer-centric focus and ability to attract and retain the best talent. 

The role you are applying for as Project Manager will be joining a team of hardworking, motivated and passionate people to deliver major environmental projects across a variety of habitats in the UK. 

You will be a part of our Construction team delivering a variety of environmental enhancement projects including, river restoration, fish passage, ecological mitigation and wetland creation works from concept through to implementation. 

As a design and build company, one of the exciting aspects of any role at FiveRivers is seeing these schemes run from concept on the drawing board right through to implementation, adding value and innovation throughout. 

The role

As a FiveRivers Project Manager you will ensure projects are delivered to program and budget, and ready to handover to either the client or our internal ‘Habitats’ delivery team. 

You will work closely with our environmental consultants, geomorphologists and engineers on schemes as well as colleagues in our Habitats and Monitoring business areas.  

You will be key point of contact with our clients ranging from water companies to rivers trusts using your experience in building strong trust-based relationships.  

You’ll be responsible for the successful execution of NEC, ECSC and PSC contracts, including control of change events and cost control. 

As a design and build company, one of the exciting aspects of any role at FiveRivers is seeing these schemes run from concept on the drawing board right through to implementation, adding value and innovation throughout.  

Person specification

• You will have experience in managing complex environmental design or delivery schemes 
• You will have proven project management in a similar industry delivering schemes under NEC contracts with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• You will have proven communication and negotiating skills
• You will have excellent IT skills
• You will have a strong commercial awareness
• You should be able to adapt and respond to changing situations. Have the ability to learn quickly and have a high level of self-motivation and drive, and be capable of motivating others

Requirements

• Will hold a relevant qualification at BSc level or higher, and have chartership or working towards accreditation
• Will have five years industry experience in project managing projects in similar role or field
• Experience of delivering on budget and high client satisfaction
• Experience in managing and motivating collaborative teams 
• Drivers license and ability to travel as required UK wide

Salary and benefits

• £40,000 - £60,000 per annum DOE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 
• Paycare
• Overtime with Night and Weekend enhancements
• Paid accommodation and subsistence allowance (when working away)
• Death in service
• Time off for volunteering
• Access to company pool vehicles
• Regular training and career development
• Access to mental health support and professional/financial advice

At FiveRivers we operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation, adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

Our success is founded on the talent of our employees, so we recognise the importance of personal growth, encouragement, and earned rewards. As a company, we want you to share in our achievements and we want to be a conduit for your success.

The company prides itself on providing employees with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development, and enabling them to reach their full potential.

Furthermore, retaining our employees is the building block of a successful organisation and we want to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance, with many opportunities for flexible working, social activities, and community involvement projects.

Interested? 

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. Are you the one we’re looking for?

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