Senior Infrastructure Program Lead: Highways & Aviation

Arcadis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major infrastructure projects in the London & South East region. You will deliver projects up to £30m, coordinating clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.

With a strong track record in infrastructure delivery (rail/highways/aviation), you will mentor project teams, implement delivery strategies, and manage risk while upholding NEC framework expertise and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ or equivalent).
• Chartered status, or working towards chartership, is desirable.
• Experience in Rail, Highways or Aviation industries.
• NEC accreditation or significant NEC contract experience.
• Experience managing small to medium-sized infrastructure projects and programmes.
• Knowledge of project delivery processes within regulated infrastructure environments.
• Experience with National Highways frameworks and systems is advantageous.
• Familiarity with tools such as CEMAR, Primavera P6 and RiskHive.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of infrastructure projects and programmes of varying complexity, with project values up to £30m.
• Developing and implementing project delivery strategies, governance structures and delivery plans.
• Managing and mentoring Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, building high-performing teams.
• Acting as the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, building trusted relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk.
• Establishing and maintaining effective project controls to drive successful delivery.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating project risks and issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Providing strategic advice to clients and senior stakeholders on project delivery challenges and opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement through the application of industry best practice and lessons learned.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Regulated infra environments

NEC contract experience

Client & stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ or equivalent)

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Tools

CEMAR

Primavera P6

RiskHive

Job description

Arcadis seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major infrastructure projects in the London & South East region. You will deliver projects up to £30m, coordinating clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.

With a strong track record in infrastructure delivery (rail/highways/aviation), you will mentor project teams, implement delivery strategies, and manage risk while upholding NEC framework expertise and regulatory compliance.