Project Manager

Dalcour-Maclaren; Barton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Birthday leave

Private health care

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Maternity & paternity leave

Employee wellbeing support

Company events

Job summary

Dalcour Maclaren is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of multiple utilities and infrastructure projects. You will manage planning, budgets, timelines and resources while guiding a team to successful outcomes.

You will collaborate with Client Managers to maintain strong client relationships and ensure high-quality outcomes. The role requires clear communication, meticulous organisation and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple projects from planning to delivery.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple projects from planning to completion.
• Collaborate with Client Managers to sustain satisfaction and relationships.
• Monitor performance, budgets and timelines to ensure success.
• Allocate and manage resources across projects.
• Ensure work meets high quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and changes proactively.
• Promote continuous improvement of PM methodologies.
• Support and develop team through effective leadership.
• Champion internal systems to enhance delivery and reporting.
• Conduct regular project reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for seamless execution.
• Drive stakeholder engagement through clear reporting.
• Align project outcomes with client objectives and business strategy.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

IT skills

Numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.

As a Project Manager you will:

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects from planning through to completion.
• Collaborate closely with Client Managers to ensure satisfaction and strong relationships.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, and timelines to ensure financial and operational success.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively across projects.
• Ensure all work meets the highest quality standards and complies with legal and contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and changes proactively.
• Promote continuous improvement and contribute to the evolution of our project management methodologies.
• Support and develop your team through effective leadership and line management.
• Champion the use of internal systems and tools to enhance project delivery and reporting.
• Conduct regular project reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future delivery.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Drive stakeholder engagement through clear, consistent communication and reporting.
• Ensure alignment of project outcomes with client objectives and business strategy.

The successful candidate will:

• Have Previous experience within project management
• Have Previous experience in leading a team
• Be an excellent communicator with internal and external stakeholders
• Have great IT skills & be confident with Microsoft products
• Have good numeracy skills and financial understanding
• Be highly organised with great attention to detail
• Be a keen problem solver

Benefits:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.

At Dalcour Maclaren, our people help drive the transition to net zero by unlocking consents for the UK’s utilities and infrastructure sector.

Whether you're starting out or bringing years of experience, a Dalcour Maclaren job has a real impact on your career, our clients, and the systems that power and connect the UK. We’re always open to hearing from top talent.