Senior Project Manager

Murphy; Twinstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale energy projects in England. In this mid-senior level position, you will ensure safe and timely delivery while managing multi-discipline teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in HV Transmission and Distribution or major civils projects, alongside excellent stakeholder management skills. The role offers extensive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HV Transmission & Distribution or major civils projects.
• Experience in a Project Management role.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Fully accountable for delivering projects safely, on time, to budget.
• Oversee project delivery across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain effective client relationships and provide updates on progress.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Cost Control

Civils Projects Experience

Complex Problem Solving

Education

HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree)

Job description

Overview

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to work with Energy on the Norwich to Tilbury scheme, as part of our delivery of the Great Grid partnership (GGP).

The project is mobilising to support early works, including DCO support, ahead of site commencement mid 2027. Initially, teams will be based in the Stone Cross (Warrington) regional office with GGP support in Birmingham and client liaison in Bury St Edmunds. Once on site, teams will operate in and around Colchester and Braintree. Construction works are planned between mid 2027 and mid 2031.

Murphy supports ground-breaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries, delivering Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects for regulated and private customers, alongside technical and engineering solutions in conventional power and energy transition markets. We focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-standing relationships with major energy providers.

What you’ll be doing includes leading large-scale project delivery, managing multi-discipline teams, and ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery in line with contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Fully accountable for delivering projects safely, on time, to budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.
• Oversee project delivery across multiple disciplines on large-scale projects.
• Set the overall standard on the project/contract and ensure requirements are identified and delivered.
• Identify and resolve issues in a controlled, timely manner; ensure contract programmes are planned, reviewed, and delivered.
• Line manage Project, Construction Site and Engineering Managers.
• Maintain effective client relationships and provide updates to internal and external stakeholders on progress.
• Ensure operating plans provide sufficient resources and materials.
• Resolve operational issues with escalation to the Project Director as needed.
• Oversee all commercial activities including delivery of gross margin, cost control, and other key metrics.
• Performance manage subcontractors in relation to gross margin and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HV Transmission & Distribution or major civils projects.
• Experience in a Project Management role.
• HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree).
• Experience on complex, multi-discipline enhancement projects with programme and cost controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to build close working relationships with clients and subcontractors.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy up to 2 extra days per year; holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay with maternity returners bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for marriage with a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Investment in your professional development.
• Other benefits include retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships, and cycle to work scheme.

About Murphy

Murphy is recognised as a sector-leading employer. We are Gold Investors in People accredited and have reported operating profit growth. Our diverse workforce includes people from over 60 nationalities and a wide range of backgrounds. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024, there is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 075151 325 564 to discuss in more detail.

Due to the requirements of the role, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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