Project Manager

About the Role
A long-established infrastructure organisation operating across the UK utilities sector is seeking a Project Manager – Multi Utilities to lead the successful delivery of complex utility projects across the North West.
This role will focus on overseeing the end-to-end delivery of multi-utility schemes, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high commercial and quality standard. You will work closely with design, planning, and operational teams, while also managing client relationships and driving strong project performance across multiple workstreams.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multi-utility projects from planning through to completion.
• Coordinate internal teams across design, planning, and operations to ensure successful delivery.
• Take ownership of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards across all site activity.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, and commercial targets.
• Manage client relationships and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Conduct site inspections and promote best practice in safe working procedures.
• Support, manage, and develop site teams through effective leadership and performance management.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across project delivery.
• Reduce environmental impact through smarter delivery methods, including waste and logistics optimisation.
• Produce and maintain accurate project reporting and progress updates.

About You
You are an experienced project delivery professional with a strong background in utilities or infrastructure projects. You are confident leading site-based teams, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring safe and profitable delivery of complex works.
You are a strong communicator and natural leader, with the ability to motivate teams, solve problems quickly, and maintain excellent client relationships. You take ownership of outcomes and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a site-based supervisory or project management role.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, or construction delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and safe systems of work.
• SMSTS certification.
• First Aid qualification.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Construction Management or related field.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering multi-utility projects (gas, water, electricity, telecoms).
• Experience managing contracts and commercial project performance.
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives in construction or utilities delivery.
• Experience working on long-term frameworks or major client programmes.

Additional Benefits

• Opportunity to work on varied and high-impact infrastructure projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Strong focus on training, development, and career progression.
• Recognised culture for employee wellbeing and continuous improvement.

If you're looking to take the next step in your project management career within a growing utilities environment, send your CV to Jovita at VIQU Energy today.
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