Senior Project Manager - Highways/Roads

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consultancy based in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-profile projects across Aviation, Rail, and Utilities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in infrastructure project management, exhibit excellent leadership capabilities, and effectively manage stakeholder relationships. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to develop future Project Managers.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure project management across the project lifecycle.
• Excellent leadership in developing teams under challenging environments.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior project management leadership across the project lifecycle.
• Lead and develop project teams managing multiple work streams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients to foster collaboration.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or HND in management, construction, or related

Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)

Tools

NEC PM Accreditations

Job description

Overview

This role is based in our London office, supporting clients to deliver a wide range of high-profile infrastructure projects and programmes. You would be a leader within the team, mentor and develop future Project Managers, and collaborate with colleagues and client teams across the South-East region.

Senior Project Manager responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of projects and programmes in Aviation, Roads, Rail, Telecommunications, Utilities, and more.
• Provide senior project management leadership across the project lifecycle, aligning with client objectives, contract management, and governance.
• Lead and develop project teams on large projects or programmes and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem solving, and communication with senior client representatives.
• Foster a productive, healthy, and collaborative environment; act as a trusted advisor to clients.

Key skills and attributes

• Significant experience in infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including project management principles, financial management and project controls, health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Excellent leadership capable of developing teams in challenging environments or ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build long-term trusted relationships with clients and partner organisations.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills with the ability to translate complex problems into workable delivery solutions.
• Drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and the ability to work under pressure and motivate others.
• Planning, communication and organisational skills to manage several work streams and engage effectively with senior client representatives.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop project teams on large projects or programmes.
• Creative, curious mindset and a growth orientation.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience of highways infrastructure project management.
• Experience of procurement and managing NEC contracts.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors on infrastructure projects.
• Experience of consultancy or client-side project management.
• Familiarity with public sector organisations, non-departmental or arm's length bodies relevant to infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in a management, construction or infrastructure-related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Professional affiliation or near-qualified status with the APM, ICE, CIHT, or similar professional body.
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP).
• NEC PM Accreditations or qualifications.

Additional Information

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

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