Senior Project Manager - Capital Projects £2m | Hybrid

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

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in South Wales is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a six-month assignment. You will deliver capital projects up to £2m, lead a team of Project Coordinators and ensure projects meet timescales, costs, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires NEC contracts knowledge, CDM and Health & Safety compliance, strong commercial acumen, and excellent stakeholder management. A degree and proven delivery experience are essential; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of capital projects, including projects up to £2m.
• Managing and developing a team of Project Coordinators.
• Defining project scope and developing effective engineering solutions.
• Managing procurement, construction, delivery and commissioning.
• Managing contractors and project costs under NEC conditions of contract.
• Monitoring programmes and taking action where projects experience delays or cost pressures.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM and Health & Safety legislation.
• Identifying and managing project risks, including early warning and risk reduction processes.
• Working with operational, design, commercial and supply chain teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Supporting sustainable and innovative solutions that improve efficiency and reduce carbon impact.
• Managing project handover, final certification and post-project reviews.
• Participating in a standby rota.

Skills

Degree / equivalent

Capital projects

Team leadership

NEC contracts

CDM & safety

Commercial awareness

Analytical problem-solving

Regulatory deadlines

Water/Utilities sector

Stakeholder management

Welsh language (desirable)

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in South Wales is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a six-month assignment. You will deliver capital projects up to £2m, lead a team of Project Coordinators and ensure projects meet timescales, costs, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires NEC contracts knowledge, CDM and Health & Safety compliance, strong commercial acumen, and excellent stakeholder management. A degree and proven delivery experience are essential; Welsh language skills are desirable.