Project Manager

Carriera Careers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing consultancy in Oxford seeks a Project Manager to lead high-profile development and infrastructure programmes. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring quality and performance, and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in delivering large development schemes, particularly in infrastructure, civils, or utilities. Strong leadership and programme management skills are essential. The position offers a competitive salary and long-term career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Background in infrastructure, civils, utilities, or highways.
• Experience delivering large or multi-phase development schemes.
• Strong understanding of utilities interfaces and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead major programmes from early stages through to delivery.
• Manage programme control, commercial oversight, risk and change.
• Coordinate utilities, statutory processes, and local authority obligations.
• Prepare clear reporting, forecasts, and progress updates.

Skills

Leadership in complex projects

Programme control

Risk and change management

Client relationship management

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
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