Senior Project Manager - Capital Infra (Hybrid)

Yolk Recruitment; City; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

37 hours per week

Major Welsh organisation opportunity

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a senior delivery role in South Wales. The position is a 6-month contract with hybrid working, leading capital projects up to 2m and guiding a team of Project Coordinators through procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will manage risk, cost, schedule and safety, ensuring NEC terms, CDM compliance and stakeholder engagement across design, operations and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Significant project management experience delivering high-value capital projects.
• Experience leading large teams or delivery functions.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and project delivery.
• Experience with CDM and Health & Safety legislation.
• Strong commercial awareness across planning, design and construction.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage projects against demanding regulatory, financial and delivery deadlines.
• Experience in water, wastewater or utilities sector highly relevant.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Welsh language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of capital projects, including up to 2m.
• Managing and developing a team of Project Coordinators.
• Defining project scope and engineering solutions.
• Managing procurement, construction, delivery and commissioning.
• Managing contractors and project costs under NEC contracts.
• Monitoring programmes and actions for delays or cost pressures.
• Ensuring CDM and Health & Safety compliance.
• Identifying and managing project risks with early warning and mitigation.
• Collaborating with operations, design, commercial and supply chain teams.
• Supporting sustainable, innovative solutions to improve efficiency and reduce carbon.
• Managing handover, final certification and post-project reviews.
• Participating in standby rota.

Skills

Project management

NEC contracts

CDM Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Leading teams

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a senior delivery role in South Wales. The position is a 6-month contract with hybrid working, leading capital projects up to 2m and guiding a team of Project Coordinators through procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will manage risk, cost, schedule and safety, ensuring NEC terms, CDM compliance and stakeholder engagement across design, operations and supply chain.