Project Manager

VIQU Energy Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied infrastructure projects

Collaborative culture

Competitive package

Training & progression

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

VIQU Energy Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Multi Utilities to lead complex utility projects in the North West from planning through to completion. You will coordinate design, planning and operations while managing client relationships and ensuring safe, profitable delivery.

With a strong background in utilities or infrastructure, you will drive performance across multiple workstreams, uphold health and safety standards, and mentor site teams in a fast-paced delivery

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.
• Experience delivering multi-utility projects (gas, water, electricity, telecoms).
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives in construction or utilities delivery.

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 against programme, budget, and commercial targets.
• Manage client relationships and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Conduct site inspections and promote safe working procedures.
• Support, manage, and develop site teams through 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

Planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

CDM regulations

SMSTS

First Aid

Education

HNC/HND in Construction Management

NEBOSH General Certificate

SMSTS certification

First Aid certificate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About the Role

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

Desirable:

• 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.