Project Manager

Kier Group plc.; North Green; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc, based in Suffolk, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the Nuclear & Energy team on major infrastructure contracts. You will manage resources, budgets and schedules, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery while maximising client satisfaction and financial performance.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, with a professional PM qualification and site badges alongside extensive experience in infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• APM Project Management qualification (or equivalent); CSCS card and SMSTS.
• Experience delivering major highways or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and supply chains.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based portals; valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from start to completion, ensuring safety and efficient operations.
• Manage strategic relationships with clients, contractors, local communities and stakeholders.
• Oversee budget management, cost forecasting and value engineering.
• Lead programme and critical path management with risk mitigation and KPI reporting.
• Coach and develop delivery teams to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Programme and critical path management

People development

Education

Degree or HND or equivalent

APM Project Management qualification

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS

Full driving licence

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Nuclear & Energy team based in Suffolk., Location: SuffolkHours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to support our Nuclear & Energy business in delivering contracts for a key client. You'll be managing resources, including people, finances, and physical assets, to deliver assigned projects safely, on time, and to the required quality standards, while maximising customer satisfaction and gross profit. This role offers the chance to make a real impact, working on significant infrastructure projects whilst championing safety, sustainability, and collaborative working.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Nuclear & Energy team, supporting them in delivering major infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

• Leading end-to-end project delivery from commencement through to completion and handover, ensuring a safe and effective working environment
• Managing strategic relationships with clients, contractors, local communities, and stakeholders
• Overseeing project performance including budget management, cost forecasting, and value engineering
• Leading programme and critical path management, risk mitigation, and ensuring robust reporting of progress and KPIs
• Leading and developing high-performing delivery teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and driving a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

You hold a Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification with suitable transferrable skills

• You have an APM Project Management qualification or equivalent, along with CSCS card and SMSTS
• You have significant experience delivering major highways or infrastructure projects
• You have proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and supply chains
• You are competent in using Microsoft Office and web-based portals, and hold a Full driving licence

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a BPSS Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.