Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-profile infrastructure projects in London. The role involves delivering complex projects while developing team capacities and cultivating client relationships. Candidates must possess experience in project management, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications (degree/HND and project management certification). The company promotes a collaborative work environment committed to diversity and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in infrastructure project management.
• Capable of developing teams in challenging environments.
• Comfortable building long-term relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure project lifecycle and client objectives.
• Lead project teams on large projects or programmes.
• Create workable solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Planning and organizational skills

Drive and commitment

Education

Degree or HND in management, construction or infrastructure

Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP)

Professional affiliation with APM, ICE, ITP

Tools

NEC PM accreditations

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real‑estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.

Visit www.turnerandtownsend.com for more information.

Job Description

Due to significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we are looking for Senior Project Managers to support our clients in delivering a wide range of high‑profile projects across infrastructure. You will be a leader in the industry and help mentor and develop the next generation of Project Managers. As a member of our growing team, you will help us make a difference with our clients in delivering a diverse range of highly complex projects and programmes. You would be based in our London office and likely spend your time with colleagues and client teams across the South‑East region.

Responsibilities

• Significant experience of infrastructure project management and/or programme management across the project lifecycle, including project management principles, delivering to client objectives, contract management, leadership and teamwork, financial management and project controls, health, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Excellent leadership skills, capable of developing teams and leading others in challenging environments or in ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organisations and able to build long‑term trusted‑advisor relationships with our clients.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and numerical skills with an ability to quickly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
• Drive and commitment to achieving solutions, including the ability to work under pressure and motivate others.
• Planning, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously and communicate effectively with senior client representatives.
• Able to lead, manage and develop project teams on large projects or programmes.
• Creative, curious and growth mindset.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Beneficial Experience

• 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 qualification in a management, construction or infrastructure related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Professional affiliation, qualification or near‑qualified status with the APM, ICE, ITP, or similar professional institution.
• Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP).
• NEC PM accreditations or qualifications.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Recruitment and Fees

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner &Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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