Senior Project Manager

Linear Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment, on behalf of a leading partner to Tier One infrastructure contractors, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive major heavy civil infrastructure programmes from design through to completion.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage cost and programme, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships to ensure safety, quality and commercial success on complex water and civil schemes.

Qualifications

• Significant heavy civils experience, including deep drainage, shaft sinking, pipelines, tunnelling and earthworks.
• Experience in the water sector (clean water or wastewater) preferred.
• Proven ability to manage direct labour and subcontract supply chains.
• Strong client-facing skills and stakeholder relationship management.
• Excellent planning, programming and project controls capabilities.
• Sound understanding of NEC contracts, including Option C.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects from design through completion.
• Forecast, control costs and report on commercial performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, direct labour and subcontractors safely and efficiently.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality standards throughout delivery.
• Support tendering activities and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Client-facing

Planning & controls

Scheduling

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Project Manager
Our client is a leading partner to Tier One infrastructure contractors, delivering major projects across regulated, private and public sectors through frameworks, joint ventures, alliances and standalone contracts.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes within heavy civil engineering environments.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of major infrastructure schemes from early development through to completion, leading design, preconstruction and construction activities across complex heavy civil engineering projects.

Working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and commercially, while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects from design through to completion, ensuring programme, commercial and operational objectives are achieved
• Manage project finances including forecasting, cost control, reporting and commercial performance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, framework partners and stakeholders
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, direct labour and subcontractors to deliver projects safely and efficiently
• Ensure robust health, safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained throughout project delivery
• Support tendering activities, identify future opportunities and contribute to business growth initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Significant heavy civils experience is essential, including projects involving deep drainage, shaft sinking, pipelines, tunnelling, multi-utility works and complex earthworks
• Experience within the water sector (clean water and/or wastewater) is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage both direct labour and subcontract supply chains
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to manage key stakeholder relationships
• Excellent planning, programming and project controls capability
• Strong commercial awareness with sound understanding of NEC contracts, including Option C mechanisms
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), CSCS Managers Card and SMSTS
• Proven track record of delivering successful projects with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Chartered status or working towards chartership (CEng / IEng / AMICE)
• Primavera P6 experience or equivalent planning software knowledge
• Knowledge of Development Consent Order (DCO) processes

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to lead major infrastructure programmes on complex engineering schemes while working within a highly collaborative and progressive project environment. You will play a key role in delivering challenging projects and shaping future growth across major infrastructure programmes.