Senior Capital Projects Lead – Hybrid (South West)

Alfred Recruitment LLP; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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.