Senior Project Manager – Water and environmental resilience

Overview

In this role, you lead delivery of complex infrastructure projects for utilities, guiding multi-disciplinary teams from London across the South-East. You’ll oversee delivery against client objectives, manage contracts and risk, and mentor junior colleagues to build the next generation of project managers. The opportunity combines leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement to shape high-profile programmes and add value for clients. You’ll work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment that values practical solutions and long-term relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• equal opportunity employer
• opportunity to mentor and develop others
• client-facing and career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure projects and programmes across the lifecycle, aligning with client objectives and contractual requirements
• Manage contracts, financials, and project controls to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Provide leadership to project teams, including mentoring and developing staff
• Manage health, safety, quality and environmental requirements across projects
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clients and partner organisations
• Solve complex problems with analytical and numerical rigour to deliver workable delivery solutions
• Plan, communicate and organise multiple work streams and escalate risks as needed
• Lead and develop project teams on large programmes
• Foster a creative, growth-oriented mindset in the team

Key requirements

• Significant experience in infrastructure project management and/or programme management
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing abilities
• Strong problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and motivate others
• Strong planning, communication and organisational skills
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams on large projects
• Growth mindset and adaptability

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• problem solving
• contract management
• project controls
• financial management

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