Senior Project Manager

Ford & Stanley Select; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Select is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Manchester to lead high-value infrastructure programmes across Rail, Nuclear, Energy, and Aviation. You will steer projects from inception through delivery, ensuring programme, budget, quality and safety objectives are met while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive governance and bid activities, and deliver complex assignments in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven client-side project management experience.
• Strong experience administering NEC contracts.
• Experience leading bid management and tender activities.
• Track record delivering complex infrastructure projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of infrastructure projects across Rail, Nuclear, Energy and Aviation.
• Manage projects through lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Manage programmes, budgets, resources, risks and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Manage contract administration and change control processes.
• Identify and mitigate risks while driving continuous improvement.
• Support business growth through bid activities and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop junior project management professionals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

NEC contracts experience

Bid management

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering/Construction/Project Management

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Manchester City Centre | Hybrid Working

Lead Complex Infrastructure Projects Across Critical UK Sectors

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to take ownership of high-value, nationally significant projects?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join a growing consultancy delivering complex programmes across some of the UK's most vital industries, including Rail, Nuclear, Energy, and Aviation.

Working with both public and private sector clients, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key stakeholder relationships, and drive the successful delivery of projects that shape the future of the UK's infrastructure landscape.

Salary

£75,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

This is a strategic project leadership position offering exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from major rail enhancements and aviation programmes to energy infrastructure and nuclear developments.

You’ll be responsible for managing projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery against programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

The role offers genuine variety, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals on technically challenging and rewarding projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of infrastructure projects across Rail, Nuclear, Energy, and Aviation sectors.
• Manage projects through all stages of the lifecycle, from concept and initiation through to completion and handover.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, risks, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Manage contract administration and change control processes.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while driving continuous improvement.
• Support business growth through bid activities, client engagement, and securing future opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior project management professionals.

About You

You will be an accomplished Project Manager with experience delivering complex engineering, infrastructure, or construction projects within regulated or highly technical environments.

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience operating in a client-side project management environment.
• Strong working knowledge and experience administering projects under NEC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience in business development, developing client relationships, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Experience supporting and leading bid management and tender activities.
• Track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial, programme, and risk management experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Professional membership with a recognised institution such as APM, ICE, IET, CIOB, or RICS.
• Chartered status (or working towards chartership).
• NEC Accreditation.
• Experience across sectors such as Rail, Nuclear, Energy, Aviation, Utilities, or Major Infrastructure.

Why Join?

• Rail Infrastructure
• Nuclear Programmes
• Energy Projects
• Aviation Infrastructure
• Public Sector Capital Programmes
• Private Sector Developments

You’ll join a growing consultancy where you’ll have the autonomy to lead major commissions, contribute to business growth, and work directly with high-profile clients delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects