Strategic Project Manager – Building Engineering Leader

HDR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager in Manchester to lead engineering and consultancy projects up to £2M in value, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery on scope, time and budget.

You will apply risk and change management, financial oversight, and quality control while maintaining strong client relationships and alignment with HDR's policies. This role sits within HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, emphasizing employee ownership and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required.
• CEng or working towards CEng strongly preferred.
• Proven project management experience in engineering or consultancy sectors (7+ years).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and delivery of projects up to £2M.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans and schedules.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to achieve objectives.
• Monitor progress and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with required quality.
• Support client satisfaction through proactive engagement.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Meeting management

Information control

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards CEng

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

HDR is seeking a Project Manager in Manchester to lead engineering and consultancy projects up to £2M in value, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery on scope, time and budget.

You will apply risk and change management, financial oversight, and quality control while maintaining strong client relationships and alignment with HDR's policies. This role sits within HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, emphasizing employee ownership and a collaborative, inclusive culture.