Senior Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; South Mimms; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to oversee the delivery of highways projects in the UK. The role involves developing relationships with stakeholders, managing project performance, and leading teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have experience in highways construction and project management qualifications like PRINCE2. This role is located in South Mimms with a focus on sustainability and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering highways construction and maintenance operations.
• Minimum qualifications in project management (PRINCE2, APMP).
• Understanding of health and safety requirements for highway works.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead projects through design, construction, and handover.
• Manage correspondence and oversee change control processes.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project management skills

Communication skills

Budgetary control

Education

HNC/HND in civil engineering or construction

Tools

NEC Contracts

Aconex

Job description

Overview

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work with clients across transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years of experience and a team of 19,500 employees in over 120 countries. Joining our Group means sharing our values as a people‑first company, committed to sustainability and innovation. In the UK we deliver iconic projects that connect people, protect the environment and support emission reduction targets.

The M25 is one of our flagship projects in the UK. It is the most used part of the UK Strategic Road Network, handling over 200,000 vehicles per day. The network includes around 800 structures and 5 tunnels, requiring high performance, continuous improvement and repairs. We have formed a Joint Venture, Connect Plus Services (CPS), to widen, operate and maintain the M25 under a 30-year contract until 2039. We are seeking experienced Project and Senior Project Managers to deliver objectives across six performance areas: Health & Safety, Quantity, Cost, Environment, Delivery & People.

You will be a dynamic, self‑motivated individual with a strong project background, keen to deliver complex highways schemes through their full lifecycle, with values ranging from £20k to £4m+. The role includes direct line management of project managers, assistant project managers and early careers, and requires successful delivery of the programme on time and to budget.

Key responsibilities / duties

• Stakeholder Management – Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, SPM, the Construction/Supervisor teams and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding of delivery objectives, report on and review project performance, and agree solutions to issues.
• Maintain compliance with the DBFO contract, clarifying roles and responsibilities within the team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
• Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies and constraints; escalate where appropriate and, where necessary, develop, agree and implement solutions.
• Lead and oversee projects through feasibility, design, construction and handover, informing investment proposals for clients at each stage.
• Global or master programme maintenance for whole portfolios.
• Programme income and cost profiles; oversee and challenge the input from Project Managers.
• Client liaison at project and portfolio level.
• Chair and drive regular project reviews to keep the following current and live: project and division risk register; project risk category; review submissions register; AWN correspondence progress and milestone dates; project income and cost forecast; project change; project priorities for resource allocation.
• Manage correspondence and queries through Aconex; oversee change control processes and procedures.
• Allocate projects to PMs based on knowledge, experience, ability and workload; work with the Construction/Supervisor team to ensure permits, certificates and site reporting are managed correctly and align with project needs.
• Managing NEC Contracts Options as Project Manager.

Working arrangements

Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as required; periodic site visits (including night shifts); full driving licence.

Qualifications / skills

• Experience in delivering highways construction and maintenance operations or equivalent transferable experience.
• Project management skills, preferably with recognised qualifications (PRINCE2, APMP, etc.).
• Minimum HNC/HND (or equivalent) in civil engineering or construction discipline.
• Broad knowledge of other design areas and understanding of environmental requirements of schemes.
• Experience coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources; understanding of health and safety requirements for highway works; knowledge of CDM and related legislation; competent in CDM duties.
• CSCS card; team leadership and management experience; strong communication and stakeholder management skills; customer focus with service delivery mindset.
• Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience; understanding of lean principles.

Personal attributes

• Proactive problem solving; excellent communication skills; strong safety management culture.
• Self-aware and adaptable; resilient; presentation and team-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise, self‑manage and develop relationships with trust.

Experience

• Senior-level experience delivering highways construction and maintenance operations or equivalent transferable experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role with competence across most responsibilities listed.
• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle.

Additional information

Equality & Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Applications are assessed based on experience, essential and desirable criteria, and suitability for the role. We value every contributor and aim to create an inclusive culture where you are listened to and respected.

Please note, to be considered for this role you must be based in the UK and legally able to work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship for this position.

You can be based in one of the following locations: Dartford, South Mimms or Leatherhead.