The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a major contractor on a £200 million station extension and associated process plant project.
This is an opportunity to take a leading role on a complex, high-profile EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) scheme, currently in its pre-construction and early earthworks phase.
You will be responsible for driving day-to-day project delivery, overseeing the transition from design and pre-construction through to construction, installation and commissioning as the project progresses.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring programme, commercial, quality and health and safety objectives are achieved.
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of a £200m complex EPC project.
- Working as a key member of the senior project leadership team.
- Managing the transition from pre-construction and design approvals into construction, installation and commissioning.
- Overseeing programme, cost, risk, quality, resources and commercial performance.
- Ensuring effective integration of engineering, procurement and construction activities.
- Driving a proactive health and safety culture across all project activities.
- Managing interfaces between the client, design teams, subcontractors and construction delivery teams.
- Supporting the mobilisation and development of the project team as the programme ramps up.
- Identifying delivery risks, resolving issues and maintaining progress against key milestones.
About You
We are looking for a proven Senior Project Manager with a strong Tier 1 main contractor background and experience delivering large-scale, technically complex projects.
Experience in one or more of the following sectors would be particularly relevant:
- Heavy civil engineering and major infrastructure.
- High-pressure gas, pipework or process plant.
- Chemical or industrial facilities.
- Power generation and complex mechanical installations.
- Nuclear or major infrastructure projects, including schemes such as HS2.
You will have a strong track record of delivering complex projects for blue-chip clients, with the leadership skills to manage challenging interfaces, multidisciplinary teams and demanding programmes.
You should be commercially astute, technically credible and exceptionally strong on health and safety. Candidates who have progressed from a hands-on construction background into senior project leadership would be particularly welcome, although experienced engineering professionals with the right delivery credentials will also be considered.
Working Arrangements
The role will initially be based in Cheltenham, with hybrid working on an approximate three/two-day split.
As the project develops, the expectation will be around four days per week on site.
The main construction phase is expected to ramp up around spring next year.
Occasional travel to the Woking design office and infrequent visits to Warrington will also be required.