Senior Project Manager - Utilities Delivery Leader

Avove Utilities; North East; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company car / car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health

Volunteering days and matched charity

Job summary

Avove Utilities is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our North East Operations Team on a full-time, hybrid basis. A full valid driving licence is a prerequisite, and NEC-3/NEC4 ECC accreditation is highly valued.

You will oversee delivery performance, collaborate across design partners, engage with authorities and landowners, and lead a safety-conscious, budget-aware project portfolio. Join a company committed to development, inclusion, and delivering essential utilities infrastructure across

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in engineering is required.
• NEC-3/NEC4 ECC accreditation is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review delivery and financial performance, taking corrective actions and updating commercial/finance teams through cost reconciliations.
• Collaborate with design colleagues and framework partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Liaise with stakeholders including local authorities, land-owners, private asset owners and customers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Champion safety and ensure compliance through collaborative audits and checks.
• Guide and support delivery across the programme, ensuring alignment with affordability goals.
• Inspire and mentor a diverse team to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching/Mentoring

Education

HNC Qualification (or higher) in Engineering

Institute of Civil Engineering Membership

NEC-3/NEC4 ECC Project Managers Accreditation

Job description

Avove Utilities is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our North East Operations Team on a full-time, hybrid basis. A full valid driving licence is a prerequisite, and NEC-3/NEC4 ECC accreditation is highly valued.

You will oversee delivery performance, collaborate across design partners, engage with authorities and landowners, and lead a safety-conscious, budget-aware project portfolio. Join a company committed to development, inclusion, and delivering essential utilities infrastructure across