Senior Project Manager - Middlesbrough

ALTRAD; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the PMO and lead complex engineering, construction, infrastructure and defence programmes. The role emphasizes safe, compliant, and profitable delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting business growth.

The successful candidate will drive governance, risk, change control and commercial performance across multi-disciplined teams and collaborate with stakeholders, clients and delivery partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering or technical discipline.
• Professional project management qualification (APM/ PMI) or equivalent.
• Experience delivering major engineering, construction, or complex programmes.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.
• Proven ability to deliver safely and profitably while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and complex projects and programmes from initiation through to close out, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary project delivery teams and optimise the use of people, financial and technical resources.
• Maintain accountability for project governance, risk management, change control and commercial performance.
• Act as the principal interface with customers, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with Altrad procedures, client requirements and relevant legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, innovation and the adoption of industry best practice.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and professional development to project teams.
• Support bid activities, project reviews and wider strategic business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, customer representatives, engineering and technical teams, commercial and finance teams, operations and delivery managers, supply chain partners and subcontractors.
• Monitor project safety performance, compliance, schedule, budget, margin and overall financial performance.
• Effectively manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation and actions are implemented.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure customer expectations are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote team engagement, capability development and a positive project culture.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Communication

Governance

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About The Role

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO).

The successful candidate will have extensive experience delivering complex, multi-discipline engineering, construction, nuclear, defence, energy and infrastructure projects and will play a key role in providing project and programme leadership, ensuring safe, compliant and profitable delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting business growth.

Key Deliverables:

• Lead large and complex projects and programmes from initiation through to close out, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary project delivery teams and optimise the use of people, financial and technical resources.
• Maintain accountability for project governance, risk management, change control and commercial performance.
• Act as the principal interface with customers, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with Altrad procedures, client requirements and relevant legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, innovation and the adoption of industry best practice.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and professional development to project teams.
• Support bid activities, project reviews and wider strategic business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, customer representatives, engineering and technical teams, commercial and finance teams, operations and delivery managers, supply chain partners and subcontractors.
• Monitor project safety performance, compliance, schedule, budget, margin and overall financial performance.
• Effectively manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation and actions are implemented.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure customer expectations are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote team engagement, capability development and a positive project culture.

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering, technical or related discipline.
• Professional project management qualification or membership, such as APM, PMI or equivalent.
• Extensive experience delivering major engineering, construction, infrastructure or complex technical programmes.
• Strong commercial, contract and financial management capability.
• Expert understanding of project risk management, governance and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex project environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver projects safely and profitably while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Experience managing project delivery against agreed safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Strong understanding of change control, project governance and commercial performance management.
• Experience working with clients, supply chain partners, subcontractors and internal stakeholders across complex project environments.
• Demonstrable experience supporting bid activities, project reviews and strategic business initiatives.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement, lessons learned, innovation and best practice.
• Ability to effectively manage risk and opportunity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrable commitment to team development, mentoring and professional capability building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.