Senior Project Manager (13592)

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Pension 8% match

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Perks at Work discount

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead our Infrastructure team, delivering complex water and wastewater projects across a growing programme of work. You will provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team and oversee delivery from construction through commissioning and handover.

Experience in water is welcome but not essential; we value your track record delivering major infrastructure or civil engineering projects for a main contractor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering projects valued at £20m+.
• Strong leadership, commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management experience.
• SMSTS and CSCS Card held; HNC or equivalent in construction discipline; CIOB desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver safety, quality and programme performance.
• Take responsibility for major infrastructure project delivery on time and within budget.
• Build relationships with clients, supply chain partners and stakeholders.
• Manage project risk and opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
• Champion continuous improvement and digital construction tools.

Skills

Senior Project Manager

Leadership

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

SMSTS

CIOB (desirable)

Education

HNC in construction

CIOB qualification

Job description

Location: South West

We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Infrastructure team, leading the delivery of complex water and wastewater projects across our growing programme of work. Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, you will provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and successfully from construction through to commissioning and handover. Whilst water sector experience is welcomed, it is not essential. We encourage applications from experienced Senior Project Managers with a background in major infrastructure or civil engineering projects and will support your development within the water sector.

Key Duties

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary project team, driving excellence in safety, quality, programme performance and client satisfaction throughout project delivery.


• Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project, ensuring it is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and stakeholders, providing clear leadership and effective communication at all levels.


• Manage commercial performance, project risk and programme delivery, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, innovation and sustainable outcomes.


• Champion continuous improvement, digital construction tools and modern methods of construction, whilst developing and mentoring high-performing project teams.

About You

You will be an accomplished construction professional with significant experience leading major infrastructure projects for a main contractor.

You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering projects valued at £20m+.


• Strong leadership, commercial and financial management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.


• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management experience.


• SMSTS and an appropriate CSCS Card.


• HNC (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline, with a professional qualification such as CIOB desirable.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary


• Car Allowance


• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)


• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years


• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)


• Life Assurance


• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave


• 2 days volunteering opportunities


• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Professional membership fees


• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more


• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  
  
  
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  
  
  • Dental Insurance
  
  
  • Travel insurance
  
  
  • Cycle to work scheme
  
  
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.
  
  
  
  

Who We Are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

We look forward to receiving your application.