Senior Project Manager - Future Infrastructure Programme

Senior Project Manager - Future Infrastructure Programme

Apply locations: Reading area Full time Posted 5 Days Ago End Date: September 4, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

Note: We encourage prompt applications as high application volumes may lead to early closure.

We seek an experienced Senior Project Manager for our Future Infrastructure Programme.

Location: Burghfield, between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £64,780, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Working pattern: 9-day fortnight with flexible working options; specify your preference in your application.

Role overview: Lead a large construction project, ensuring timely delivery, managing project teams and partners, controlling costs, quality, and safety, and adapting to project needs. Experience with large-scale construction projects is preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing project governance, compliance, and reporting.
2. Overseeing resources, including personnel and budgets.
3. Planning and leading project tasks and initiatives.
4. Supporting change management and risk identification.
5. Performing other duties aligned with business needs.

Candidate qualities:

• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated industries is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to handle complex, high-value projects.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Risk management expertise.
• Experience with project lifecycle governance.
• Supportive leadership and team management skills.

Benefits include:

• 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off and 270 days of annual leave.
• Market-leading pension scheme (9-13%).
• Family-friendly policies including extended maternity and paternity leave.
• Funding for professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, discounts, and special leave policies.

Hybrid working is available, primarily onsite with about 1 day remote per week.

Next steps: We value potential and fit, not just experience. Apply even if you don't meet every requirement.

Important: Security clearance is required; UK residency of 5+ years for SC, 10+ for DV. Adjustments during recruitment are supported. Interviews are typically via Teams.

We promote diversity and inclusion. All application data is stored securely and separately in compliance with GDPR. British citizenship is required.

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