.About usDo you enjoy solving real-life problems and creating a positive impact on society? Do you want to work flexibly in a way that empowers you? With Amey Consulting, you'll work with high profile infrastructure organisations, giving you the unique opportunity to bring ground-breaking work to life. Your solutions will have impact, making a genuine difference to people's lives. You'll work in a growing team that is inclusive, open-minded and where your professional development can thrive. It's where you feel valued and alive.Fresh challenge, new opportunityWe're big thinkers who love finding solutions to difficult problems, and we're passionate about using our skills to make an impact, working on high profile projects in the rail industry such as TRU, Wales and Borders, and HS2. The railway sector has always been one of our core sectors and because of our success in building and maintaining the railway, Amey Consulting has become an industry leader in Rail Design consultancy services. With a growing team of over 550 employees, working across our 12 Rail design offices throughout the UK we are continuing to add to our already extensive and impressive list of project awards.The roleAs a Project Manager at Amey Consulting, you'll see your work from early design to the very end result, and every project will be different from the last. You'll feel inspired to challenge yourself, as well as your colleagues. You'll have the opportunity to thrive and we'll help you shape your career whether through further qualification, learning new skills or whatever else you need to achieve your ambitions.In a typical week you willMaximise operating efficiency, so that projects portfolio is delivered in compliance with the Project Control System to agreed standards and targets.Implement quality improvements when opportunities arise.Deliver revenue within agreed budgets.Act decisively to rectify any adverse circumstances that threaten the delivery of the quality and programme agreed with the client.Define and manage programme of projects, update regularly and ensure that activity managers have sufficient capable resources to meet deadlines.Maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders and employees on the progress of projects.Forecast and monitor the financial performance of the projects portfolio, providing regular (minimum monthly) detailed reports, comparing actual and forecast performance to plan expectations and explaining variations.Ensure robust WIP conversion through prompt invoicing.Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Assurance regulations.Carry out line management duties, as required.Ensure that all team members operate according to Amey principles and have a clear understanding of systems and processes.Conduct weekly reviews with Activity Managers and/or project teams.With support of commercial team, ensure that contracts are in place before work commences including sub contracts and purchase orders for suppliers and sub consultants