Senior Project Manager

Overview

In this role you lead end-to-end project management on infrastructure commissions, acting as the primary client interface. You will steer time, cost, and quality targets across cross-functional teams and ensure governance, reporting, and risk management are in place. Your work supports major transport, utilities and highways projects, contributing to client objectives and project success. This is a senior opportunity within our Yorkshire team to shape delivery on notable programmes and expand your leadership impact.

Responsibilities

• Advise at project inception on delivery approaches to meet client objectives
• Define project requirements and success criteria (time, cost, performance)
• Establish governance, processes, and master project plan
• Manage project development against approved plans and targets
• Develop resource plans and procure resources
• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate stakeholders
• Apply performance management using KPIs to improve delivery
• Oversee change control, budgeting, and cost forecasting
• Manage project information flow with the client through meetings and communications
• Identify and mitigate project risks and prepare risk responses
• Prepare progress reports and interface with clients and consultants
• Advise on Health & Safety and Environmental issues and ensure quality, safety, and environmental planning

Key requirements

• Experience on large scheme projects (100m plus)
• NEC: ECC Project Manager accreditation
• Degree qualification preferred in Civil Engineering
• Chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS, etc. preferred
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead and manage project teams and budgets

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• project governance
• cost management and budgeting
• risk management

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