Senior Project Manager - IDNO

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple high-profile client programmes in the developer market. This hybrid role involves leading project delivery, managing stakeholders, and developing team capabilities. The ideal candidate has proven project management experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and a healthy benefits package, alongside the opportunity to impact critical infrastructure projects significantly.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

Healthy benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven programme and project management experience, ideally with high-volume delivery.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced people manager with a track record of coordinating complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead client programmes, delivering on Quality, Cost, Service, Delivery, Communication, and Safety.
• Manage all stakeholders, internal and external, ensuring smooth project delivery.
• Oversee client deliverables including Asset Values requests and contract documentation.

Skills

Programme and project management experience

Stakeholder management skills

Client-facing consultancy experience

People management skills

Education

Degree in engineering, project management, or related field

MSP, APMP, PMP, or Prince2 accreditation

Job description

14th December 2025

Senior Project Manager

Surrey – Hybrid

Circa £90,000 + car/car allowance + healthy benefits package

Fourblue have partnered with a leading IDNO, who are seeking a Delivery Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple high‑profile client programmes in the developer market. This is a key leadership role, accountable for end‑to‑end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to budget.

Responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager

• Lead client programmes, delivering on Quality, Cost, Service, Delivery, Communication, and Safety
• Manage all stakeholders, internal and external, ensuring smooth project delivery
• Oversee client deliverables including Asset Values requests, contract documentation, and Point of Connection (POC) processes
• Support NAV applications and liaise with internal leads to track progress and communicate status
• Ensure programmes have robust project plans, controls, resources, and reporting to track progress, risks, and critical activities
• Identify and implement best practices, leveraging technology and innovation to streamline delivery
• Mentor and develop team members to build capability and performance

Criteria for the Senior Project Manager

• Proven programme and project management experience, ideally with high-volume delivery
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills and client‑facing consultancy experience
• Experienced people manager with a track record of coordinating complex projects and teams
• Highly desirable: MSP, APMP, PMP, or Prince2 accreditation; knowledge of power distribution, HV connections, or water connections; degree in engineering, project management, or related field; utilities experience

This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of critical infrastructure programmes, drive operational excellence, and make a real impact across high‑profile projects.