Senior Capital Projects Lead – Hybrid (South West)

Alfred Recruitment LLP

Exeter

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Hybrid working
Exeter-based role across South West

Job summary

Alfred Recruitment LLP is recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering capital projects and programmes across the South West. Based in Exeter with hybrid working available, you will guide delivery, governance and stakeholder management for major capital initiatives.

You will manage significant budgets, oversee NEC contracts, and mentor project teams while driving risk management and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience delivering engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction projects.
  • Experience managing large capital programmes with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong commercial understanding and NEC contract experience.
  • Experience forecasting budgets and investment programmes.
  • Ability to present project performance to senior leadership and governance groups.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex capital projects and programmes from planning through to completion.
  • Own project delivery, governance and outcomes.
  • Manage significant budgets, investment plans, forecasting and financial performance.
  • Provide leadership to Project Managers, delivery teams and external partners.
  • Oversee programme performance, reporting and financial controls.
  • Manage NEC contracts and commercial strategy, including early warnings and compensation events.
  • Ensure governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Act as senior escalation point for key risks, issues and stakeholder concerns.
  • Champion health, safety, environmental performance and quality.
  • Support investment planning and longer-term asset objectives.
  • Build relationships with senior stakeholders and regulators.
  • Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across delivery.
  • Mentor and develop project teams.

Skills

Leadership
Stakeholder management
Project governance
NEC contracts
Budget forecasting
Risk management
Mentoring
Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management
APM PMQ or equivalent
PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent
Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) or equivalent
MSP or PgMP or equivalent

Job description

Alfred Recruitment LLP is recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering capital projects and programmes across the South West. Based in Exeter with hybrid working available, you will guide delivery, governance and stakeholder management for major capital initiatives.

You will manage significant budgets, oversee NEC contracts, and mentor project teams while driving risk management and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

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