Principal Project Manager

Overview

As Principal Project Manager in Amey’s Consulting Highways, you will lead project management teams across TfL infrastructure programmes, driving delivery, cost control and risk management. You’ll work with clients and suppliers to secure commercial success while shaping bid opportunities and work-winning efforts. Your role includes people leadership and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on guidance in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Exceptional personal development and progression plans
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme (additional leave, insurance, Cycle2Work)
• Save with Amey discounts program

Responsibilities

• Act as project management team leader, guiding PM teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers
• Monitor and control project costs, progress, and scope variances with technical support
• Oversee commercial success within portfolio, managing budgets and project execution costs
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer and higher levels, including presenting proposals
• Contribute to bid preparation and work-winning activities, coordinating technical and commercial offers
• Act as people manager when required by the business

Key requirements

• Experience managing or delivering projects for TfL or in a TfL-regulated environment (advantageous)
• Bachelor in Civil Engineering or related field; Master considered
• Full membership of APM or PMI/IPMA or equivalent
• Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status with APM or equivalent
• Strong application of project management principles to complex or ambiguous situations
• Proven ability to manage others and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Well-versed in project management processes, procedures, and tools
• Excellent commercial awareness and supplier management skills
• Excellent oral communication; capable of client presentations and internal trainings
• Good understanding of Health, Safety and Welfare regulations

• Excellent communication
• Leadership and people management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Project management processes and tools
• Cost control and earned value or similar techniques
• Risk and change management

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