Senior Project Manager

Morson Edge; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car or car allowance

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager in Warrington to lead a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects within a hybrid working arrangement. You will oversee Project Managers, drive delivery from inception to completion, and ensure safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role focuses on regulated utilities projects, with strong emphasis on governance, change control and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
• Experience on UK regulated utilities programmes, water or wastewater assets.
• Strong leadership with a track record of managing project teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness with ability to manage budgets.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Understanding of HSEQ governance and project compliance.
• SMSTS and PRINCE2/APMP or equivalent project management qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• HNC/HND or degree in engineering/construction advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Project Managers.
• Deliver multiple projects across a varied portfolio.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets, risks and controls.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners.
• Manage commercial inputs, change control and contractor performance.
• Ensure robust governance, quality assurance and HSEQ compliance.
• Build relationships with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Attend leadership meetings and provide technical/commercial direction.
• Support commercial close-out and final accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

NEC contracts

HSEQ compliance

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering/construction

IOSH/NEBOSH or NEC PMA accreditation

Tools

PRINCE2/APMP

Job description

Senior Project Manager
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Car/Car allowance + bonus + benefits

Morson is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure organisation delivering major capital projects across a long-term framework within the North West.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects from inception through to completion. This is a leadership role, managing Project Managers, engaging with key stakeholders and supply chain partners, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This opportunity would particularly suit someone who has delivered projects within regulated utility frameworks involving clean water and wastewater infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Project Managers.


• Managing the successful delivery of multiple projects across a varied portfolio.


• Monitoring programme performance, budgets, risks and project controls.


• Identifying project risks early and implementing effective mitigation strategies.


• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners.


• Managing commercial inputs, change control and contractor performance.


• Ensuring robust project governance, quality assurance and HSEQ compliance.


• Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.


• Undertaking site visits, attending leadership meetings and providing technical and commercial direction where required.


• Supporting commercial close out and final account activities.

About You

Were looking for someone with:

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.


• Previous experience working on programmes for UK regulated utility providers, ideally involving clean water or wastewater assets.


• Strong leadership experience, with a track record of managing and developing project teams.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Good commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and financial performance.


• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.


• A strong understanding of HSEQ legislation and project governance.


• SMSTS and either PRINCE2, APMP or equivalent project management qualification.


• Full UK Driving Licence.

Qualifications such as an HNC/HND or Degree in an engineering or construction discipline, along with IOSH, NEBOSH or NEC PMA accreditation, would be advantageous.

Whats on Offer

• Competitive salary.


• Company car or car allowance.


• Company pension.


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Life assurance.


• Private healthcare and wellbeing support.


• Employee assistance programme.


• Flexible lifestyle benefits.


• Ongoing professional development and career progression.


• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure programmes with long-term security.