Project Manager

Macstaff; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative infrastructure firm based in Brighton seeks a Project Manager to lead major utilities projects. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, delivering high-quality project information, and ensuring successful procurement strategies. Ideal candidates should have substantial project management experience within engineering or infrastructure, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary of £60K-£70K with an excellent benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Health Cash Plan

Fully funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Digital GP service

Study support for job-related qualifications

Competitive maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing £30M+ projects.
• Experience in regulated settings or large, multi-stakeholder organisations is essential.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of third-party finance models (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of your workstream package through planning and risk management.
• Support development of commercial models and procurement strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, finance, procurement, and legal.

Skills

Project management experience

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Understanding of engineering contracts

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience using P6 (Primavera)

Tools

P6 (Primavera)

Job description

Overview

You will like

Managing major utilities projects from Brighton office with hybrid #WFH for utilities leader who are embarking on one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in the water industry.

You can be proud to be a part of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) that are central to future-proofing water supply and raising environmental standards across the region.

You will like

The Project Manager job role itself, where you will play a key role in a nationally significant, £1bn+ infrastructure project, working with cutting-edge technologies and innovative funding models (including PPP/PFI).

You will support major infrastructure programmes including their Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) initiative - a pioneering model using third-party finance to fund future assets - and their Development Consent Order (DCO) workstream, which enables the delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). More specifically:

• Leading the delivery of your workstream package through planning, risk management, and governance.
• Supporting the development of commercial models and procurement strategy (including £1bn+ tender design).
• Coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, finance, procurement and legal.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across internal teams, suppliers, regulators and other industry bodies.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality project information, performance reporting and financial forecasting.

Location: Based out of Brighton Tuesday to Thursday

You will have

To be successful as Project Manager, we are looking for an accomplished major projects manager, £30M+, with a healthy mix of the following:

• The ideal candidate will bring strong project management experience, ideally gained within engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• You will be able to demonstrate the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple workstreams and shifting priorities with confidence.
• Experience working within regulated settings or large, multi-stakeholder organisations is essential, along with commercial awareness and an understanding of third-party finance models such as PFI or PPP (desirable but not essential).
• Understanding of engineering contracts would be beneficial, supported by excellent problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication.
• The role also requires someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage ambiguity, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience using P6 (Primavera) planning tools would be an advantage.
• This employer will also provide training to attain certification in AMP &/or P6 qualifications.

You will get

As a Project Manager, you will enjoy a competitive salary of £60K-£70K + Fantastic Package

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

You can apply

To Project Manager by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to [e-mail]