Project Manager

Avove; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Volunteer days and charity matched giv

Job summary

Avove is actively seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects for the United Utilities account in the Northwest. The role focuses on delivering against budget and schedule, coordinating activities, and coaching diverse teams while upholding HSE standards and NEC contract requirements.

You will oversee risk management, change control, and business-case approvals, ensuring scope and design acceptance are clearly defined and maintained.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing projects through full lifecycle (end-to-end).
• Experience in the water utilities industry is preferred.
• Experience managing budgets and P&L responsibility.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams.
• Experience in a construction environment with NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery and financial performance across a programme, identifying risks and actions.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all project activities per contract requirements.
• Provide supervision and coaching to teams and subcontractors to meet outputs.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environmental performance and compliance.
• Manage change control, supplier quotations, and business case approvals.
• Ensure project scope, design acceptance, and risk management plans are defined.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Team leadership

Budget & P&L management

Water utilities industry experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Avove is proud to be a key delivery partner to United Utilities, supporting the design and delivery of essential clean water and wastewater infrastructure across the Northwest. As our programme continues to expand, we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the end to end delivery of multiple projects across the United Utilities account.

What will your day look like…

• Overseeing delivery and financial performance across your programme of work, identifying early risks and taking corrective action to protect budget and schedule.
• Planning, coordinating, and supervising all project activities, ensuring work is issued and delivered in line with contractual requirements.
• Providing supervision, coaching, and support to teams and subcontractors to ensure work meets required standards and outputs.
• Promoting and maintaining strong Health, Safety and Environmental performance, ensuring compliance with Avove’s Work Together, Safe Together ethos and H&S systems.
• Managing change control, supplier quotations, and supporting business case approvals.
• Ensuring project scope, design acceptance, and risk management plans are clearly defined and maintained.
• Managing quality assurance processes and ensuring consistent application of procedures and

About you…

• Demonstrable experience managing projects through the full lifecycle (E)
• Previous Experience within the Water Utilities Industry (D)
• Experience managing budgets and P&L responsibility (E)
• Proven experience leading and managing teams (E)
• Experience in a similar role within a construction environment (E)
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts (E)

What’s in it for you…

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Avove…

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long‑term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high‑quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

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