Senior Construction Project Manager

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee energy projects while ensuring compliance to regulations. The role offers a salary of up to £65,000 and includes benefits such as a company car, healthcare, and a pension. This position allows for home-based work with some travel to London, offering opportunities for ongoing training and community involvement.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical, mental, and financial health

24-hour access to a virtual GP

Paid volunteer leave

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive project management skills and experience.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with high-level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and deliver update reports.
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support the company's growth.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.
• Specific experience in low-carbon technologies.

Responsibilities

• Meet the delivery programme for the Construction of Energy Projects and ensure they remain within budget.
• Flexibility to work across multiple business units.
• Ensure site activities are compliant with regulations, permits and internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques.
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of programme, risk, costs.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget, and risks.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Meet the delivery programme for the Construction of Energy Projects and ensure they remain within budget.
• Flexibility to work across multiple business units.
• Ensure site activities are compliant with regulations, permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques and ensure full implementation of project management processes.
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of programme, risk, costs, margin and other due diligence.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget, and risks.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management skills and experience.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with high‑level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and deliver update reports.
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support Veolia's growth in the market.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.
• Specific experience in low‑carbon technologies.

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well‑known retailers.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

Salary & Benefits

Salary – Up to £65,000 per annum plus company car or car allowance, bonus, healthcare, and pension (Package up to £84k).

Location & Working Hours

Home‑based with travel to London. Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About Veolia

Veolia is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are proud to have been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for 2023, 2024 and 2025. We provide disability accommodations and are a Disability Confident Employer. All applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds.

Apply today so we can make a difference for generations to come.