Project Manager

Project Manager - Junior through to Senior PM

Locations: London, Peterborough, Bristol, Exeter, Dorset, Somerset

We're looking for Project Managers at all levels to join a growing team delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. Whether you're building your project management career or already leading major schemes, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex projects across the Water and Aviation sectors.

These roles offer exposure to nationally important programmes from early business case and design through to construction and handover, working alongside multidisciplinary teams and high-profile clients.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standards. Depending on your level of experience, you'll lead individual projects or packages of work, manage client relationships and support the successful delivery of major capital investment programmes.

You'll work closely with technical specialists, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with quality and governance requirements.

Senior Project Managers will also play a key role in developing client relationships, mentoring junior colleagues and supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Manage programme, cost, risk and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external consultants.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare and present project reports, governance papers and progress updates.
• Identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, legislation and client requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and share best practice across project teams.
• Mentor and develop junior team members (Senior appointments).

About You:

We're interested in hearing from Project Managers with experience delivering major infrastructure projects within either the Water or Aviation sectors.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing projects within a consultancy, client or contractor environment.
• Strong project planning, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, with a good understanding of collaborative contract management principles.
• An understanding of commercial management, change control and project governance within an NEC environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• A collaborative approach with a focus on delivering value for clients.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Working towards or holding chartership with a recognised professional institution (APM, ICE, RICS or similar) is desirable

Senior Project Manager - Water

For Senior Project Manager positions supporting Water sector programmes, you'll also demonstrate:

• Significant experience delivering major water infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on projects requiring Development Consent Order (DCO) processes.
• The ability to lead complex stakeholder engagement across regulated infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams on nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Why Join?

You'll become part of a collaborative project management team delivering some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure programmes across multiple sectors. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, develop your career through structured learning and mentoring, and contribute to projects that make a lasting impact across the UK.

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available, with travel between client, site and office locations required depending on project and business needs.