Senior Project Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major underground cabling project. This role is pivotal in enhancing energy infrastructure, ensuring that projects are executed to the highest standards. You'll manage a team of dedicated professionals, coordinating efforts to meet customer expectations and project specifications. If you're an ambitious individual with a strong background in civil infrastructure and project management, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values talent and offers opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil infrastructure delivery, ideally in power transmission.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and civil engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of multidisciplinary power transmission projects.
• Manage teams to deliver safe, high-quality work aligned with specifications.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Infrastructure Delivery

NEC Contracts

Cost Forecasting

Commercial Management

Subcontractor Procurement

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction

Chartered Status (ICE, CIOB)

Job description

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Location: Oxford

Talented people are the key to our success

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced

Location: Oxford

Talented people are the key to our success

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Energy business. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a major underground cabling project, working with a team of passionate and committed professionals. This is your chance to be part of a project that powers communities and shapes the future of energy infrastructure.

Your Role

As a Senior Project Manager, You Will

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a complex, multidisciplinary power transmission construction scheme, from inception to completion.
• Ensure all work aligns with customer expectations, project specifications, and Morgan Sindall standards.
• Manage supervisory staff, direct labour, and subcontractor teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient work.
  
  
  

About You

You're already excelling as a Senior Project Manager or a Project Manager ready to step up, with:

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or construction discipline.
• Proven experience in civil infrastructure delivery—ideally in power transmission, utilities, or underground cabling projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and their practical application on major infrastructure projects.
• A clear understanding of civil engineering practices, including:
• Earthworks
• De-watering
• Cofferdam construction
• Reinforced concrete works
  

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (ICE, CIOB, or equivalent).
• Exposure to and understanding of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) processes.
• Experience in cost forecasting, commercial management, and managing the evolution of project estimates alongside design development.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to support and lead on cost/value management, working in close partnership with commercial teams.
• Skilled in subcontractor procurement, management, and negotiating scope changes.
  
  
  

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
  
  
  

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About Our Energy Business

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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