Senior Project Manager

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in water and energy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage various projects aimed at addressing the UK's water industry challenges. This hybrid role involves project delivery and business development support, offering a clear pathway for career progression. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of project management experience, preferably in the water sector, with strong client-facing skills and commercial awareness.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Potential equity after probation

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in project management, ideally in the UK water sector or related infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage projects from planning through delivery.
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to grow into a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver smaller projects and work packages to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Engage with prospective clients to qualify smaller opportunities and gather key information.
• Contribute to growth strategy and help shape UK presence.

Skills

Project management experience

Client-facing skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Our client is one of the fastest-growing water, energy, and environmental infrastructure advisory firms. With a dedicated team of experts and a strong reputation for delivering complex projects, they are bringing their collaborative, client-focused approach to help tackle the UK's water industry challenges. This is your chance to join at the ground floor and shape UK operations.

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who's ready to take the next step in their career. This is a unique hybrid role combining project delivery with business development support. You'll manage smaller packages of work end-to-end, assist on larger projects, and play a key role in identifying and bidding for new opportunities.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and want to grow into a senior leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Deliver smaller projects and work packages to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Support senior leaders on larger, complex projects
• Engage with prospective clients to qualify smaller opportunities and gather key information
• Assist in preparing bids and proposals for new work
• Maintain and update the pipeline of opportunities
• Collaborate with international teams
• Contribute to growth strategy and help shape UK presence

What We're Looking For

• At least 10 years' experience in project management, ideally in the UK water sector or related infrastructure
• Consulting background preferred, with strong client-facing skills
• Proven ability to manage projects from planning through delivery
• Commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to grow into a senior role

Why Join?

• Be part of a fast-growing international consultancy
• Influence and shape the UK business from day one
• Work on critical water infrastructure projects with global expertise behind you
• Clear pathway for career progression, including potential leadership opportunities
• Competitive salary, performance bonus and potential equity after probation
• Flexible working arrangements

Apply now and help redefine water infrastructure delivery in the UK.