Senior Project Manager

Galliford Try; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical scheme options

Cycle to Work scheme

Disability confident employer

Career development & training

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Environment to lead a portfolio of works, with up to four site-based Project Managers reporting in. You will ensure a safe environment, apply CDM principles, and collaborate with designers to deliver buildable designs on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership across multiple teams, with emphasis on safety, quality, and delivering to client expectations.

Qualifications

• Office 365 proficiency and ability to work across Microsoft tools.
• PRINCE2 or APM qualified with project management experience.
• Diploma or degree (HNC/Degree) relevant to construction/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and associated legislation.
• Knowledge of NEC/IChemE and commercially astute.
• Promote a positive safety, quality and FREDIE culture.
• Proven experience in leading multiple teams and delivering to client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of work with up to four site-based Project Managers reporting to you.
• Ensure CDM principles are applied and regulations complied with.
• Lead commercial team to manage costs and maximise cash flow.
• Engage with designers for safe, buildable and timely designs.
• Plan and facilitate collaborative workshops and resource onboarding.
• Oversee site offices, temporary works coordination and early risk reviews.
• Drive safety, quality and project performance across the scheme.

Skills

Office 365

Prince 2

APM

CDM 15

NEC/IChemE

FREDIE culture

Team leadership

Delivery to client expectations

Education

HNC/Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Environment

An opportunity has arisen for an Senior Project Managerto join the team at Thames, a Galliford Try business.

Location – London , Hampton, Middlesex

What you will be doing:

As a Senior Project Manager you will be managing a portfolio of work, with up to four site based project Managers reporting into you. Each project could be up to value £20m. Ensure a safe working environment.

• Managing a portfolio of work.
• Create and build a team with the right culture and attitude.
  Create a ‘Knowingly Safe’ working environment.
• Ensure that the principles of CDM are applied and relevant legislation is complied with.
• Embed a F.R.E.D.I.E Culture.
• Engage with the designer to ensure a safe, buildable and timely design is achieved within the detailed design phase to allow efficient delivery of the scheme.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate collaborative workshops as and when required.
• Interview select and onboard staff in line with the resource profile for the Scheme.
• With the support of the Commercial Team ensure the selection of the best Supply Chain partners.
• Ensure all pre-commencement and regulatory requirements are discharged prior to work commencing.
• Plan and prepare for delivery of the Scheme throughout the project lifecycle.
• Appoint a Temporary Works Coordinator and ensure all Temporary Works requirements are understood and designed in a timely manner.
• Plan, prepare and oversee the establishment of the site offices and compound.
• Champion the use of innovative technologies and techniques.
• Take ownership of risk & opportunities in conjunction with the Risk Manager.
• Lead the Commercial Team to manage costs, and maximise cash flow and profitability, capturing any changes in scope.
• Ensure any incidents/accidents are thoroughly investigated, closed out and learnings implemented.
• Take ownership for the delivery and quality of work to the required standards.
• Manage the Construction Teams and Supply Chain partners to ensure delivery of the Scheme in line with the agreed Budget, Programme and Scope.
• Ensure adequate resource to fulfil the programme including the demobilisation and redeployment of the team at the end of the project.
• Engage with the Performance Team to ensure all CPF/BSC scoring is completed and evidenced.
• Ensure all internal and external reporting is completed as required.
• Manage, monitor and review direct reports and team performances, providing encouragement and discipline as and when required.

About You:

• Office 365 expertise.
• Prince 2 or APM.
• HNC/Degree.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 15.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC/IChemE and commercially astute.
• Promote a positive safety, quality and FREDIE culture
• Proven experience in successfully managing multiple teams contributing to their professional development.
• First class project management capabilities able to showcase a track record of delivering to client’s expectations.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1441
• Job Category Construction
• Posting Date 10/28/2026, 08:28 AM
• Apply Before 11/29/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Galliford Try c/o Thames Water Utilities Ltd, Maple Cross, WD3 9SQ, GB HAMPTON WTW, Lower Sunbury Road, TW12 2ES, GB