Senior Project Manager – Utilities & Civil Delivery

Doocey Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Doocey Group seeks a Senior Project Manager in Tipton to lead project managers and operational teams, ensuring safe, compliant, and on-time delivery across civil and utility projects. You will manage programme development, budgets, and stakeholder communications to meet contract terms and financial targets.

Responsibilities include chairing meetings, overseeing mobilisation, risk management, and performance reporting, while driving continuous improvement and adherence to health, safety and

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience within utilities, multi-utility, civil engineering, energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven experience leading Project Managers and multi-disciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience, including P&L responsibility, forecasting and margin control.
• Advanced project planning and programme management skills, including Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements within construction or utility environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage Project Managers, operational teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, compliant and successful project delivery.
• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget and to specification.
• Chair client, stakeholder and project meetings, maintaining strong relationships and recording actions to ensure effective delivery.
• Develop, manage and oversee project programmes, critical paths, forecasts and resource planning.
• Lead post-tender mobilisation activities, ensuring commercial and operational requirements are fully established before project commencement.
• Ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications, technical standards and contractual requirements.
• Oversee the management of direct labour, subcontractors and supply chain partners across the project portfolio.
• Drive productivity, programme performance and profitability, with accountability for project P&L and margin performance.
• Monitor and manage project variations, early warnings, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate project records, asset documentation, reporting and performance data are maintained.
• Provide technical guidance and support to clients, operational teams and key stakeholders.
• Lead incident investigations, audit activities and corrective actions to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Conduct appraisals, competency assessments and development planning for direct reports.
• Work closely with the PMO and senior leadership team to provide project updates, forecasts, presentations and performance reviews.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with company procedures, legislation and industry best practice.

Skills

Project Management

P&L Management

Stakeholder Management

MS Project

Budgeting

Risk Management

Education

NRSWA Supervisor Card.

SMSTS qualification.

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

GCSE 4/C or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Doocey Group seeks a Senior Project Manager in Tipton to lead project managers and operational teams, ensuring safe, compliant, and on-time delivery across civil and utility projects. You will manage programme development, budgets, and stakeholder communications to meet contract terms and financial targets.

Responsibilities include chairing meetings, overseeing mobilisation, risk management, and performance reporting, while driving continuous improvement and adherence to health, safety and