Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for experienced Project Managers to join their Central South team in Nottingham. The role involves leading project management commissions, ensuring client objectives are met, and managing project delivery for infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and experience with large projects (£100m+). The company values diversity and promotes an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus).
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management commissions with large or complex projects.
• Define and maintain project requirements and success criteria.
• Manage budgets, forecast, and monitor financial status.
• Handle project information flow, risk identification, and reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Financial Monitoring

Health & Safety Advisory

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people across more than 60 countries. We work with clients in real‑estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives and deliver impactful projects and programmes.

Job Description

Our Central South team is seeking experienced Project Managers to broaden industry experience and progress into a senior position. You will work on a range of industry‑leading infrastructure projects, supporting roles in transportation, utilities and highways for our client base.

Main Purpose of Role

• Lead Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery, often with large or complex projects.
• Act as the key day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring client objectives are met and projects are delivered to time, cost and quality targets.

Scope

Senior Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, typically ranging from £10m to £25m. Advisory projects such as urban regeneration funding may involve larger overall budgets.

Key Accountabilities

• Advising at a strategic level at project inception, including methods to achieve client objectives.
• Defining and maintaining project requirements, success criteria, and governance processes.
• Preparing schedules and master project plans, and managing development against approved plans.
• Developing resource plans and procuring resources, leading and facilitating the cross‑functional team.
• Applying performance management techniques, including KPIs, and managing change control.
• Agreeing budgets, controlling forecast and actual costs, and monitoring financial status.
• Handling project information flow, risk identification, mitigation, and project progress reporting.
• Interfacing with the client, consultants and stakeholders at all stages.
• Advising on Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks, and managing ongoing quality, safety, health and environmental issues.

Qualifications

• Projects managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Project delivery meets client objectives and conditions of appointment.
• The project team is led effectively, building strong relationships with clients and team members.
• General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged where appropriate.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling, are identified and acted upon.
• Internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored.
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and retained.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience on large scheme projects (£100m plus).
• Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS, etc.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable. For more information, visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.