Senior Project Manager

Expertise Delivered; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Expertise Delivered in North London seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee the safe delivery of critical infrastructure, focusing on overhead line replacement and reconductoring across design through handover, with regular site presence.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage risks and stakeholders, and ensure safety, quality, and budget targets while coordinating with operations and supply chains to align schedules with outages.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering or construction management.
• Proven track record managing complex EPC infrastructure projects.
• Experience in live operating environments with outage constraints.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Leadership: promote safety culture and CDM compliance.
• Engineering & Design: guide from design to handover and ensure constructability.
• Procurement & Supply Chain: oversee EPC contractors and delivery schedules.
• Construction & Delivery: manage multi-package construction and outages.
• Outage & System Access: coordinate with operations and outages.
• Programme & Controls: monitor milestones and forecast progress.
• Commercial & Risk Management: manage contractor performance and risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement: report to leadership and governance bodies.

Skills

EPC lifecycle

Contractor management

Risk mitigation

Programme controls

Leadership

Communication

Outage constraints

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Posted a day ago|Ref No. J171619\\_1793011578# Senior Project ManagerNorth London, LondonNegotiableApply NowShare# Senior Project Manager**Location:** North London (with regular site presence) **Reports to:** Senior Project Manager---## Role SummaryWe are looking for a proactive **Senior Project Manager** to oversee the safe and seamless delivery of critical infrastructure, concentrating on overhead line replacement and reconductoring. This role spans engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases, requiring close coordination of multidisciplinary teams and supply chains. Your leadership will be key to ensuring projects meet safety, quality, timeline, and budget expectations. Excellent stakeholder engagement, risk management, and a commitment to safety and environmental standards are essential.We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates.---## Core Responsibilities### Safety & Leadership* Lead by example in promoting safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence.* Integrate CDM and client safety standards throughout project stages.* Foster a proactive safety culture among all teams and contractors.### Engineering & Design* Guide engineering efforts from design through to as-built handover.* Ensure designs are safe, compliant, and practical for construction.* Manage cross-disciplinary coordination and align with construction/outage plans.### Procurement & Supply Chain* Oversee EPC contractors and suppliers to ensure contractual compliance.* Monitor delivery schedules, quality inspections, and logistics.* Address performance issues promptly and collaboratively.### Construction & Delivery* Lead construction execution across work packages.* Align contractor schedules for integrated project delivery.* Manage access, installation, commissioning, and outage activities safely and efficiently.### Outage & System Access* Synchronize construction activities with system access and outage windows.* Work closely with operations and network teams to navigate constraints.* Develop contingency plans and ensure outage readiness.### Programme & Controls* Drive delivery against milestones with credible forecasts.* Collaborate with Planning, Commercial, and Project Controls to monitor progress and risks.* Identify critical paths and initiate recovery actions when needed.### Commercial & Risk Management* Manage contractor performance and contractual compliance.* Escalate changes, compensation events, and risks appropriately.* Maintain clear governance and transparency in decision-making.### Stakeholder Engagement* Build strong relationships across internal teams, contractors, and external partners.* Provide clear, evidence-based reporting to senior leadership and governance bodies.* Represent the project effectively in various technical and regulatory forums.---## Expert Profile### Essential* Degree or relevant experience in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.* Proven track record managing complex EPC infrastructure projects, ideally in electricity transmission or regulated sectors.* Strong understanding of EPC lifecycle and multidisciplinary team management.* Experience working within live operational environments with outage constraints.* Skilled in programme controls, risk mitigation, contractor management, and recovery planning.* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.* Knowledgeable in construction safety and CDM regulations.### Preferred* Professional project/construction management certification (APM, PMP, or equivalent).* Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP).--We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.## **Apply now**Drop files to attach,orbrowse