Project Manager

Carriera Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to lead high-profile development and infrastructure programmes in Oxford. The role involves managing complex multi-phase schemes, ensuring quality and performance, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates have an infrastructure background, strong communication skills, and experience with major development projects. Benefits include hybrid working, competitive salary, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible office hours

Competitive salary plus clear development pathways

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced family policies and leave

Robust pension contributions

Access to wellbeing programmes

Opportunities for charity initiatives

Regular social and team-building events

Qualifications

• Background in infrastructure, civils, utilities or highways.
• Experience delivering large or multi-phase development schemes.
• Familiar with NEC, JCT or similar contracts.

Responsibilities

• Leading major programmes from early stages through to delivery.
• Managing programme control, commercial oversight, risk and change.
• Preparing clear reporting, forecasts and progress updates.

Skills

Infrastructure knowledge

Project management tools proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Project Manager - Oxford

£45,000 - £50,000

We are partnering with a fast-growing consultancy that is strengthening its presence in Oxford and looking for a Project Manager to take the lead on a range of high-profile development and infrastructure programmes. This role offers genuine responsibility, long-term impact and the chance to work within a forward-thinking, people-focused environment.

You’ll be involved in complex, multi-phase schemes across the region-bringing clarity, structure and leadership to programmes that span residential, infrastructure and community development.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading major programmes from early stages through to delivery
• Managing programme control, commercial oversight, risk and change
• Coordinating utilities, statutory processes and local authority obligations
• Preparing clear reporting, forecasts and progress updates
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors
• Ensuring quality, safety and programme performance throughout

What we’re looking for

• Background in infrastructure, civils, utilities or highways
• Experience delivering large or multi-phase development schemes
• Strong understanding of utilities interfaces and approval processes
• Familiar with NEC, JCT or similar contracts
• Confident with programme management tools
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Driven, proactive and keen to take ownership of meaningful programmes

What’s on offer

You’ll be joining a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people. Expect a blend of flexibility, professional growth and strong all-round benefits, including:

• Hybrid working and flexible office hours
• Competitive salary plus clear development pathways
• Generous annual leave allowance and your birthday off
• Supportive family policies and enhanced leave
• Robust pension contributions and life cover
• Access to wellbeing programmes, virtual GP services and in-house support
• Opportunities to get involved in industry groups, charity initiatives and volunteering
• Regular social and team-building events

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