Senior Project Manager

Camden Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in London seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee the North London Heat and Power Project, ensuring high-quality, sustainable infrastructure for over two million residents. This role involves managing complex projects, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with public sector regulations. The successful candidate will be degree-qualified with a proven track record in large-scale project delivery, contributing to significant community and environmental outcomes.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Interest free loans

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Qualifications

• Experience in complex, multi-million-pound project delivery.
• Strong awareness of safety and operational integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Manage quality assurance, risk, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive social value outcomes including apprenticeships and local employment.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Safety Awareness

Education

Degree in Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Salary: £59,759 - £69,584
Plus up to 10% supplement
Job Grade: Level 5 Zone 2
Work Location: Unit 1B, Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, London, N17 9LJ
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 27^th May, 17:00pm
Interviews to be held: TBC

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) and other strategic waste management initiatives. Employed by London Borough of Camden, you will be based in North London Waste Authority (NLWA), serving Camden and six other north London boroughs that make up its membership.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, environmentally sustainable infrastructure serving over two million residents across seven London boroughs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme that prioritises community pride, social value, and environmental excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Manage quality assurance, risk, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure seamless operational transition with LondonEnergy Ltd.
• Drive social value outcomes including apprenticeships and local employment.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of expert delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with public sector and environmental regulations.

About you

You’re a degree-qualified project professional with a strong track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects from design to operation. You understand the complexities of waste infrastructure and are confident managing safety, quality, and stakeholder relationships in a public sector environment.

You bring:

• Experience in complex, multi-million-pound project delivery
• Strong awareness of safety and operational integration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of contracts (e.g., NEC, IChemE) and project tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a focus on public value
• Ideally, a recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP)

You can view the Job Profilehere,orcopy and paste the link below into your browser:

http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10948848/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile.

About North London Waste Authority (NLWA)

Our mission is to preserve resources and the environment for future generations by exemplary planning, innovation, and communication in managing north London’s waste.

We serve two million residents in seven boroughs and run communications and engagement campaigns to help them reduce their rubbish and recycle more. We campaign for government and industry action to reduce unnecessary single-use items, encourage reuse and repair and promote effective recycling.

To helptackle the climate emergencyandtoprevent rubbish going to landfill,we arebuilding the greenestEnergy Recovery Facilityin the country and modern recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark, through theNorth London Heat and Power Project.

Working for NLWA

The post-holder will work for NLWA and be based at NLWA’s office in Tottenham Hale but be employed by London Borough of Camden through whom NLWA staff are employed. The North London Heat and Power Project is located at Edmonton EcoPark.

What we Offer

At North London Waste Authority, you will receive a host of benefits offered as part of the Camden contract including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Interest free loans
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

ClickHEREtosee full details of our benefits offered as part of the Camden Contract.

Inclusion and Diversity

We value and celebrate difference and encourage diversity in all respects. Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other non-white ethnicities, those who identify as LGBT+, neurodiverse and disabled people.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format,please contact us on 020 7974 6655, [e-mail] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.