Senior Project Manager

Our client is a major tier 1 main contractor that works in the water and civils markets across the UK, due to recent project wins they now have several fantastic opportunities and are recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to strengthen their delivery team in the North West.  

The Senior Project Manager will lead the dedicated operational/delivery team within the MSP Framework and work closely with a wide range of senior UU stakeholders, being the focal point for representing the UU MSP team on any Bioresource & Energy related matters.  

The role has accountability for the full lifecycle delivery of the service for the UU Bio & Energy customer and leads in understanding client needs, emerging requirements, challenges and in shaping a suitable response/approach from the MSP team  

The day-day location of the role can be flexible to meet the needs of the team and client, but with an expectation that there will be presence in the Manchester or UU Warrington office a min of 3 days per week to ensure engagement with the MSP team and UU client stakeholders

- Strong experience within the water sector and the lifecycle delivery of projects in Wastewater, Bioresources and Energy  

- Experience of working in a Framework environment leading teams in the delivery of a portfolio of projects  

- Essential experience in Planning, Design, Construction, Commissioning across a variety of work-types; small and large projects/programmes of work, statutory inspections and remedials and ability to manage emergency works  

- Experience in decommissioning and demolition would be beneficial  

- Operational leadership of projects including ensuring standards associated with Health, Safety & Environment are met in accordance with the business and industry best practice  

- Possess technical knowledge on DSEAR/ATEX and Process Safety, knowledge of working on/with high-risk sites and hazardous areas in Wastewater, Bioresources and Energy processes  

- Experience of United Utilities related projects/programmes/frameworks (preferred)  

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills  

- Strong understanding and experience of project management principles and practices  

- Strong commercial and financial acumen  

Qualifications and Training  

- HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline  

- Hold Chartered Status such as ChPP or similar  

- SMSTS qualification/NEC PM accreditation (preferred)  

- Association of Project Management APMP (preferred)