Senior Project Manager

Sweco UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of highways and active travel projects for local authority clients. The ideal candidate will have significant post-qualification experience and a proven record in project delivery. Key responsibilities include monitoring project performance and liaising with stakeholders. Competitive benefits include a salary sacrifice scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Post‑qualification highways experience with a record of project delivery.
• Experience with infrastructure projects governance.
• Ability to deliver multi‑disciplinary projects for local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of tasks according to project programme.
• Monitoring and reporting of project financial performance.
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders for successful delivery.

Skills

Highways experience

Project governance

Time management

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Education

Relevant professional qualification (IEng, CEng)

Tools

NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC)

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Manager you will play a leading role in the delivery of highways and active travel projects for predominantly local authority clients. You will work closely with multidisciplinary design teams, with clients and stakeholders to understand and meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of tasks and projects in accordance with the project programme.
• Monitoring and reporting of the project’s financial performance.
• Identification of risks and opportunities.
• Liaising with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of project deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant post‑qualification highways experience and a successful record of project delivery.
• Previous experience of providing project governance on infrastructure projects.
• Experience of delivering multi‑disciplinary projects for local authority clients and/or projects with business cases.
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC). NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation is desirable but not essential.
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. IEng, CEng or Chartered Project Professional.
• Excellent time management and problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop solutions.
• The ability to gain insight beyond a customer’s immediate need to identify opportunities that benefit the customer through meaningful and productive relationships.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme for all employees, 5 days per annum of holiday purchase, auto‑enrolment to the Sweco Group Pension Plan (employer contribution 7%, employee contribution 2%), life assurance, car allowance for grade 4 and above and private medical insurance at grade 3 and above. Our flexible working policy considers a range of options including flexible start and finish times, working from home up to 2 days per week, part‑time, term‑time and annualised hours.

About Sweco

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities. We are recognised industry leaders in highways and operate across several markets, including the strategic road network, local roads and private developments. Our PMO team supports project delivery by providing high‑quality project management services to our clients.

Please note we will be relocating to a modern, riverside Leeds City Centre office mid‑next year from our current base in Chapel Allerton.