Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager (WRc, RSK Group)

WRc, part of RSK Group, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our growing business. This full‑time position (37 hrs per week) will be based in our Swindon office or a mix of home and office work, as best suits the candidate and the business.

As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of projects across the world, to defined scope, cost and quality for our clients. Projects are interesting and varied, ranging from £5k to over £1m in value and address the challenges presented where the built environment interacts with nature. The role has the potential to work internationally when opportunities arise.

• Provide a professional, first‑class, consistent and effective project management service to clients and all stakeholders.
• Act as the key day‑to‑day client interface, managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communication.
• Coordinate all resources for flawless execution of projects and motivate project teams to deliver exceptional service to clients.
• Promote a culture of pro‑activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration and flexibility in all aspects of project delivery.
• Prepare and maintain definitions of project requirements and establish overall success criteria, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters, and disseminate them to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Develop and implement resource plans, procure resources and manage project resource availability and allocation to ensure timely delivery in line with requirements and priorities. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues and conflicts.
• Develop and agree budgets, controlling forecast and actual costs against them.
• Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools, identifying variances to plan and ensuring timely implementation of countermeasures.
• Manage project risks and issues to mitigate impact to baseline.

• Demonstrable project management experience, successfully delivering complex projects to the defined scope, cost and quality.
• Engineering or scientific background beneficial, with experience in a consultancy environment, ideally but not essential in the utilities sector.
• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients to demanding timescales.
• Excellent communicator with a proven record of building strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 products, particularly Teams, Excel and Word.
• Hold or be working towards a professional project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent organisational skills and enjoyment of working in a culture of adaptability and dynamism.

• Commensurate with experience
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays, a health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular training and career development

RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or secondary agencies.