Senior Project Manager

Carbon60; Cobham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the M25 Junction project. This key role involves ensuring timely and high-quality delivery while managing client expectations and team performance. Candidates must possess a demonstrable background in delivering major highways projects, strong commercial awareness, and a proactive mindset. The position requires effective communication and risk management skills, making it crucial for successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering major highways projects, ideally within the strategic road network.
• Proven capability in managing multidisciplinary teams on large infrastructure schemes.
• Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of contract management.
• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all project deliverables for timely, high-quality delivery.
• Manage day-to-day project operations with strong planning and governance.
• Foster a positive, safe, and high-performing working environment.
• Ensure accurate resource planning and financial forecasting.
• Manage client expectations with proactive communication.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Experience delivering major highways projects

Managing multidisciplinary teams

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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Senior Project Manager - M25 Junction Project

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of our high-profile M25 Junction project. This is a key leadership role within a major infrastructure programme, responsible for driving operational performance, commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Lead and oversee all project deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Manage day-to-day project operations with strong planning, progress tracking, and governance.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and support the Operations team to maintain high levels of performance and collaboration.
• Foster a positive, safe, and high-performing working environment.

Commercial, Contractual & Financial Management

• Ensure accurate resource planning and financial forecasting across all phases of the project.
• Maintain contractual compliance and support commercial management in partnership with Quantity Surveyors.
• Monitor budget performance and ensure effective cost control and value generation.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage client expectations through proactive, transparent communication.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimise impacts on programme, cost, and safety.
• Promote strong risk-reduction processes across the project team.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrable experience delivering major highways projects, ideally within the strategic road network or similar complex environments.
• Proven capability in managing multidisciplinary teams on large infrastructure schemes.
• Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of contract management.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset and excellent communication skills.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.