Senior Project Manager

Enable Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Enable Resourcing is recruiting on behalf of a growing infrastructure contractor for a Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager to lead civils infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will own the P&L and CVR performance, manage client relationships, and ensure safe, profitable delivery across highways, power, rails, and renewables. Travel to London and other sites will be required, with flexible location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across highways, power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership for civils projects across the region.
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership).
• Sector-Specific Delivery across highways, power, utilities or rail.
• Client & Stakeholder Management at senior level.
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance.
• Strategic Growth Contribution.
• Collaboration with other departments to share delivery and technical expertise.

Job description

Our client is a growing and ambitious infrastructure contractor, operating in multiple sectors throughout the UK. They are a leading specialist infrastructure engineering company that designs and installs complex power networks, civil infrastructure and utilities projects.

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Given successful growth and opportunity we are looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager to lead on infrastructure projects nationwide.

Role Purpose

The SPM or Contracts Manager holds full operational and commercial accountability for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with Power teams and supported by regional PMs, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and client relationships for all projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Location for the role is flexible, but travel to London and UK wide sites will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

Proven track record (typically 10+ years) delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across highways, power, utilities, or rail sectors.

Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).

Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.

Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).

SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

NVQ Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership

Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.

Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.

NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.

Personal Attributes

Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.

Collaborative leader

Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.

Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.