Senior Construction Project Manager

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of Energy Projects while ensuring compliance with regulations and implementing best practices. This home-based role involves travel across the Northwest Region with a competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits including a company car or car allowance, bonus, healthcare, and pension. Join us in our commitment to ecological transformation and make a difference for future generations.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Support resources for health

24-hour access to virtual GP

One paid day for volunteering

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 to deliver update reports.
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support growth.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.
• Specific experience in low carbon technologies.

Responsibilities

• Meet the delivery programme for the construction of Energy Projects.
• Ensure site activities comply with regulations.
• Champion best practices in project management.
• Provide governance of projects including review of risk and costs.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects.

Skills

Project management

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Innovation

Time management

Experience in low carbon technologies

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 and 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 project programme/risk/costs/margin and other due diligence.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget and risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive project management skills and experience.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with high level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to 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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

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

Location - Home based with travel around the Northwest Region.

Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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