Project Manager in Brighton

Energy Jobline AZ; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure project firm in Brighton is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major infrastructure programmes. The role involves managing multiple project workstreams, supporting procurement strategy development, and ensuring successful delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong project management experience, ideally in engineering or construction, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and generous benefits including performance bonuses and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4× salary

Health Cash Plan

Study support for job-related qualifications

Cycle-to-work scheme

Digital GP service

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in regulated settings or multi-stakeholder organisations.
• Understanding of engineering contracts and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the workstream package through planning and risk management.
• Support the development of commercial models and procurement strategy.
• Coordinate teams including engineering, finance, procurement and legal.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Degree in Science, Engineering or Project/Programme Management

Full membership of the Association for Project Managers

Tools

P6 (Primavera) planning tools

Job description

Job Title and Location

Project Manager
Brighton (BN1)

Employment Type

Full-time, Permanent

Salary and Reward

£60,000-£70,000 per annum, plus performance bonus and benefits.

Overview

We’re seeking experienced Project Managers to lead major infrastructure programmes using a pioneering third‑party finance model to deliver Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. You will support the delivery of a wide range of workstreams, report to a Senior Project Manager, and drive critical milestones across engineering, finance, procurement, and legal disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of your workstream package through planning, risk management, and governance, focusing on enabling works to ensure successful delivery in the supply chain.
• Support the development of commercial models and procurement strategy (including £1bn tender design).
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, finance, procurement and legal.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across internal teams, suppliers, regulators, and other industry bodies.
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality project information, performance reporting, and financial forecasting.
• Lead on the delivery of multiple projects at any one time, each valued in excess of £30 million capital spend.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience, ideally within engineering, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced environments, managing multiple workstreams and shifting priorities with confidence.
• Experience in regulated settings or large, multi‑stakeholder organisations; commercial awareness and knowledge of third‑party finance models such as PFI or PPP (desirable).
• Understanding of engineering contracts and excellent problem‑solving skills, high attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline such as Science, Engineering or Project/Programme Management.
• Full membership of the Association for Project Managers or a similar professional body, or actively working towards membership.
• Proactive, organised, with the ability to manage ambiguity and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience using P6 (Primavera) planning tools is an advantage.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model between office and home, with office attendance on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Performance‑related bonus.
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Life assurance equal to 4× salary.
• Salary‑sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Fully funded eye tests.
• Two paid volunteering days a year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support may be available for job‑related qualifications.
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return‑to‑work options.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Application

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