Senior Project Manager (Design & Construction Delivery)

Overview

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the design-to-construction work for the Bedford to Cambridge railway section within the East West Rail programme. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to deliver on scope, schedule and budget, turning ambitious plans into tangible infrastructure. You will manage interfaces, risks and dependencies while maintaining clear governance and reporting to senior leaders. This role offers the chance to shape critical transport links that support growth, regeneration and public value, at a national scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 12% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave
• 2 volunteering days
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Advanced learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery from design through construction of major infrastructure projects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure integration across the East West Rail programme
• Support construction planning and contractor procurement
• Manage project interfaces, risks, opportunities and dependencies with stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering, environmental, commercial and delivery teams to drive informed decisions
• Monitor programme performance and implement mitigation strategies
• Lead collaboration with suppliers, contractors, regulators and external stakeholders
• Provide clear reporting, governance and project assurance to senior leaders

Key requirements

• Strong project management experience across scope, schedule, cost and risk management
• Experience delivering complex construction or infrastructure projects in demanding environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and technical disciplines
• Experience planning and managing construction activities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborative approach with strong commercial awareness and sound judgement

• excellent communication
• relationship-building
• collaborative mindset
• project management across scope, schedule, cost and risk
• construction planning
• stakeholder management

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