Senior Consultant – Project Management

The role is predominately assignment based, working with a client organisation. Depending on the project, you may be dedicated to leading a single larger/complex project or you may be responsible for delivering a number of smaller projects with multiple clients.

Duties may include but are not limited to

• Delivery of the project(s) safely, to time, cost and in an environmentally responsible manner while satisfying the quality requirements of the client and end user
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams (both internal and external contractors) typically as part of a matrix organisation to achieve shared project goals
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key project stakeholders, ensuring a robust stakeholder and customer relationship plan is in place and implemented
• Accountability for project forecasts and progress against baseline cost and schedule with regular reporting of such to senior leaders
• Ensuring active management of project risks, issues, change and contingency throughout the project lifecycle, implementing meaningful mitigation measures and following escalation processes where appropriate
• Work collaboratively with the sponsor / client in preparing key business case documentation, securing investment and senior stakeholder engagement
• Development of procurement and resourcing plans to support strategic goals
• Consistent demonstration of safety and wellness behaviours, supporting a safe working environment. Some projects may require the development of safety plans, site-safety visits and other relevant reporting

Whilst working with Mercury3 you wouldn’t just be developing your project management skills. We’d love you to get involved in developing and delivering our business development strategy. Whether your passion lies in bidding, marketing, client management or networking we will give you the chance to explore that further with us.

We are looking for talented and motivated people to join our team who can deliver exceptional service to our clients and work with us to build our brand and business. We offer the opportunity for individuals to develop and grow in a knowledgeable, creative, collaborative and passionate environment., If you have project management experience in the rail or related sectors, then we want to hear from you.

• Successful project and contract management experience, delivering value for money solutions, demonstrable through all stages of the project lifecycle. Experience in rail or highways industries preferable.
• Experience managing projects within recognised methodologies such as APM, MSP, AGILE or PRINCE. Hold or working towards the APM qualifications or equivalent.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial skills to provide accurate forecasts and manage contracts.
• Outcomes focused with a drive to deliver and maximise benefits to the customer/end user
• Ability to build effective relationships quickly, enabling a collaborative working environment, leading and inspiring a team to achieve joint goals.
• Demonstrable evaluation and effective decision-making skills, drawing on the expertise of your team and Subject Matter Experts.
• People management and coaching and/or mentoring experience.
• A keen interest in helping develop the business, identifying business opportunities and promoting company initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Open to travel as the project requires.

We offer flexible working opportunities; working from an office, home or client-based locations, to provide the optimal work-life balance and face-to-face interaction. Accessibility to key locations such as London, Milton Keynes, Peterborough and Cambridge is advantageous., Starting salary £45k

Vitality wellness package

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy additional

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Mercury3 Consult deliver expert programme and project management solutions to a range of client organisations.

We are currently advising and collaborating on some of the UK’s biggest, multi-billion-pound, rail transformation programmes; with a view to utilising our capabilities and skills further in the wider transport sector, utility and chemical industries.

Established in 2017 we have grown rapidly to over 30 employees and specialist associates spread across the length and breadth of the country. We have an excellent reputation with our clients who enjoy our tailored, value for money solutions, that has rewarded us with repeat business and new opportunities