Project Manager - functional lead

enable-infrastructure; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Private Healthcare for you and family

Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary

Professional development support

Job summary

Enable Infrastructure is seeking a Project Manager - functional lead to head the civils operations across England & Wales. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams on power, rail and renewables projects and own P&L and project governance.

You will bring a proven track record in civils delivery, NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, and strong commercial management. The role requires leadership, client engagement and strategic growth contributions within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Experience of managing P&L or commercial accountability on large projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery and line management for civils projects across England & Wales.
• Own the P&L, CVR performance and governance for projects in your region.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships at board/executive levels.

Education

Project Management qualification

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

CSCS (Manager/Professional level)

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value.

Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ a Project Manager - functional lead to join and lead the civils operations team. A Project Manager or Senior PM looking for the next step and challenge would be ideal in this position.

For this role you will possess civil engineering experience ideally an energy connections, renewables or power background, however other infrastructure construction considered such as highways, rail, civil engineering with excellent commercial management skills controlling portfolios of multi-million pound construction contracts. Experience of leading a team of individuals at various stages of their careers, across multiple disciplines is required.

Role Purpose

The PM functional Lead holds operational and commercial accountability for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with Power teams and supported by the Contracts Manager, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and project manager line management for all PM's and projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Project Management qualification
• Project Management experience on civils or power infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.
• Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.
• NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
• Collaborative leader
• Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.

What's in it for you?

• In addition to a passion for a strong work-life balance and flexibility/core hours working, you can expect:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Private Healthcare for you and family
• Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value programme

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape, develop and lead our civils operation's team into new and exciting markets with in civil engineering, energy, renewables and other infrastructure sectors