Senior Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; North Mymms; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Long-term secured workload

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver substations, grid connections and HV infrastructure for major power and data centre projects across the UK. You will lead delivery teams, manage client relationships and ensure projects run safely, on programme and to budget.

The role offers ownership from inception to completion, mentoring engineers and site teams, and a clear path to Senior Project Manager and Contracts Manager as part of a growing, high-profile portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure, utilities, power or construction projects.
• Strong Electrical, Engineering or Civils background.
• Excellent understanding of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing large budgets and project programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple high-value power and infrastructure projects.
• Drive programme performance and project execution from start to finish.
• Take ownership of project commercials and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Engineers and site delivery teams.
• Manage risk, resource planning and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and FIDIC contractual frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Contract administration (NEC)

Risk management

Budget & cost control

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Education

Electrical, Civil or related Engineering degree

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Power Infrastructure & Data Centres

We are partnering with a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major HV power and data centre projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager who can deliver substations, grid connections and HV works that support large projects such as data centres.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Project Manager or a high-performing Project Manager ready to take the next step. You'll take ownership of major projects from inception through to completion, leading delivery teams, managing client relationships, driving commercial performance and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple high-value power and infrastructure projects.
• Drive programme performance and project execution from start to finish.
• Take ownership of project commercials and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Engineers and site delivery teams.
• Manage risk, resource planning and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and FIDIC contractual frameworks.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure, utilities, power or construction projects.
• Strong Electrical, Engineering or Civils background.
• Excellent understanding of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing large budgets and project programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective leader with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to operate in client-facing environments and build long-term relationshipsCandidates with experience in substations, utilities, grid connections, HV infrastructure or data centre developments will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Clear route from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager and Contracts Manager.
• Long-term secured workload and continued company growth.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects with major clients