Operations - Project Manager

AVOVE LIMITED; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities infrastructure company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple projects and ensure timely delivery. The role involves managing financial performance and engaging with clients and partners. Strong organizational skills and experience managing project life cycles are essential. Benefits include a competitive salary, a company car, 24 days holiday, and flexible options tailored to employee needs. If you have a passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality results, apply now.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company car/car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Variety of lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing the full project life cycle, from initiation to delivery.
• Track record of delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Confident leader with experience managing both internal teams and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery and financial performance, identifying risks early.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise programmes of work.
• Build strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

As a Project Manager, supporting the Avove Ireland account, you’ll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects. You will co-ordinate the day to day running of all on-site activities in line with the specific framework requirements.

This is a full-time permanent role and will be based at our Newry office with regular attendance to sites along with working from home typically one day a week. This role requires a full valid driving license.

What will your day look like

• Oversee project delivery and financial performance, identifying risks early and implementing corrective actions.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise programmes of work, ensuring compliance with contracts and timely progress monitoring.
• Lead, coach, and support teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient outcomes.
• Promote and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including temporary works oversight.
• Manage scope, design acceptance, risk management, and quality assurance processes in line with framework requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and excellent customer experience.
• Handle change control, cost management, procurement, and contractual obligations to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Capture lessons learned, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and training requirements.

About you

• Proven experience managing the full project life cycle, from initiation to delivery.
• Strong organisational skills to co-ordinate day-to-day on-site activities.
• Skilled in risk management with the ability to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Track record of delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Confident leader with experience managing both internal teams and supply chain partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, partners, and local authorities.

What’s in it for you

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car/ car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.