Project Manager

VIQU Energy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and progression

Employee wellbeing

Varied high-impact projects

Job summary

VIQU Energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Multi Utilities to lead end-to-end delivery of complex schemes across the North West. You will coordinate design, planning and operations, manage client relationships and drive strong project performance while maintaining high safety, quality and environmental standards.

The role requires hands-on site leadership, effective stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering multi-utility projects within utilities or infrastructure.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Planning

Education

HNC/HND in Construction Management

NEBOSH General Certificate

SMSTS certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

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.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Construction Management or related field.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills.
• 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.