Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure

Fyba Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale infrastructure projects across the UK. You will manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are on time and within budget. Ideal candidates have a degree in Civil Engineering and proven experience in managing projects over £100m. This role offers excellent career progression and the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure programmes.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Exposure to diverse sectors

Qualifications

• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure projects (£100m+).
• Chartered status (ICE, APM, RICS, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end project management commissions.
• Act as the key client interface, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.
• Advise at a strategic level on project approaches and success criteria.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

NEC: ECC Project Manager accreditation

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your project management career? We re seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a leading consultancy, working on some of the UK s most exciting infrastructure projects across transportation, utilities, and highways.

This is an opportunity to lead large-scale, complex projects (typically £10m £25m, often larger) from inception to completion making a real impact on the communities these projects serve.

What You ll Do

As Senior Project Manager, you ll:

• Lead and deliver end-to-end project management commissions.
• Act as the key client interface, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.
• Advise at a strategic level on project approaches and success criteria.
• Establish effective project governance, plans, and reporting systems.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and foster strong client relationships.
• Oversee cost control, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Champion safety, sustainability, and environmental considerations.

What We re Looking For

• Degree-qualified, ideally in Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure projects (£100m+).
• NEC: ECC Project Manager accreditation (essential).
• Chartered status (ICE, APM, RICS, or similar) preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to:

• Progress your career with industry-leading projects.
• Work across high-profile programmes that shape the future of infrastructure.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Gain exposure to diverse sectors with excellent career development opportunities.

Please Do Not Apply If:

• You have not been a Project Manager in the infrastructure market
• Your Project Managment experience comes from Banking or IT