Job Description
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future. One of our core values is people first, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. Youll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to peoples lives. Youre encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you. Our Places business area is focused on creating and managing sustainable places where people live, work, and thrive; were working together to build a better, more sustainable future. And even though our Places business is rapidly growing, we have ambitious plans to go further. We need strategic thinkers; we need people to deliver our plans. As one of the fastest growing areas in Arcadis, were here for the long-term. Our careers reflect that. Youll develop, grow and exceed your potential. We take your career journey seriously and well support you every step of the way. Role description: We are recruiting for a Project Manager to work on Education projects across the North of England. This role encompasses project management and contract administration with successful candidates taking ownership of their own batch of projects for which they will oversee from inception through to completion and handover. Day to day the Project Managers are responsible for driving the school projects forwards to ensure that progress continues to be made and the school is developed in accordance with the client requirements and those of the responsible bodies (operators for the schools). Role accountabilities: As a Project Manager you would own a batch of your own projects and be accountable for pushing them forwards in line with the agreed development programme. You would have responsibility for co-ordinating the client-side team and specialists to progress the projects through the main stages of the clients project processes. It is expected that this would include: Leading and producing the feasibility Engaging and managing Contractors through pre-contract competition process to contract award Overseeing and monitoring the works to assure compliance with standard specification (supported by Clerk of Works) Assuring the Contractor is held to account for quality Certifying works are compliant and complete Qualifications & Experience: Previous experience working on education construction projects is desirable If no previous experience on education projects, experience working on other public sector construction projects is essential Prior experience working within a consultancy environment is desirable MAPM or equivalent Why Become an Arcadian? Our work with clients has a direct impact on peoples lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet. We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients most pressing challenges and work together to solve them. As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But its not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate. To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by . Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. Transform Your World #LI-LP1