Senior Project Manager

The Resolute Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a heavy civil engineering project in Oxfordshire. This role involves leading a £40m project, managing teams, clients, and project finances while also overseeing the project's technical and commercial aspects. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in delivering large-scale projects in civil engineering, along with strong leadership and risk management skills.

Benefits

Car or Car allowance

Bonus

Private Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven project experience delivering a £10m+ project as the number 1 on site.
• Formal qualification in Civil Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site for a £40m project, managing Client, Design Consultancies, Sub-Contractors.
• Supervise and direct teams, review project plans and budgets.
• Report on project variations and manage internal stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Budget Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

HNC / HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Senior Project Manager

Working for a Tier 1 contractor delivering a 2.5-year scheme in Oxfordshire for the National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade.

Perfect opportunity to transfer your skills into the Power sector, with applications welcomed from the following sectors:

• Highways
• Rail
• Utilities
• Aviation
• Environmental & Flood defences

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 basic

Package: Car or Car allowance, Bonus, Private Healthcare, Pension

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Working Pattern: As required by the projects, but averaging 3 days a week on site

Role Description

As a Senior Project Manager for the project, you will be the lead on-site for the £40m project, taking it from the spade in the ground in September 2025 through to completion in January 2028. Working for the Tier 1 contractor, you will be managing the Client, Design Consultancies, Sub-Contractors and your own direct workforce. The project is a heavy civil engineering project, and as such, you must have a background in civil engineering. Leading the Technical, Commercial and Operations for the scheme supported by your Engineering Manager, Commercial Manager and Project Manager and their respective teams. You need to be able to drive the programme, understand the potential risks and cost savings that can be made by a well-run project.

Your daily responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Supervision and oversight, directing both direct and indirect teams and supporting Sub-Contractors on site.
• Review the project plans and specifications.
• Working with the Commercial Manager, looking over the overall project finances, including reviewing and managing the budgets to identify both risks and opportunities.
• Manage both internal stakeholders and client expectations.
• Report on project variations and risk mitigation that happens on every project.

This is a hybrid role, but you need to have full control over the project, managing it as you see fit. Some weeks may need your full attention on site, others may require just a light touch, giving you time for reports, meetings and admin time.

Required Experience

• Formal qualification – HNC / HND or Degree in Civil Engineering
• Proven project experience delivering a £10m+ project as the number 1 on site, this must also be a heavy Civil Engineering project.
• Full driving licence