Scheme Project Manager

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Scheme Project Manager to oversee infrastructure projects through all stages. You will ensure objectives are met within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters, while managing multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong governance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and proven experience managing complex projects. This role is a 6 month rolling contract inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of project governance and CDM regulations.
• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations.

Skills

Project governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Membership in APM or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Scheme Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of infrastructure projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. This role involves ensuring objectives are met within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters, while maintaining strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, structure, and deliver projects in line with defined governance and quality standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives safely and efficiently.
• Oversee risk, issue, and change control processes to maintain project integrity.
• Ensure compliance with Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations and other relevant legislation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and performance, ensuring benefits are clearly defined, measured, and realised.

About You:

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
• Member of (or working towards) APM or equivalent professional body.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, CDM regulations, and risk management.
• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering schemes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key infrastructure schemes and make a tangible impact within a dynamic, safety-focused organisation.

This is a 6 month rolling contract inside IR35

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.