Senior Project Manager

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the management of a large design project, multiple smaller projects or portfolio of works including project financial and programme responsibility. The role is to manage projects / packages of work, managing a multi disciplined design team alongside a design lead. Carrying out programming and financial management of the design phase as well as undertaking site visits, leading client and internal design and progress meetings and ensuring health and safety is always considered.

Risk management will be a key part of your role, you will identify early potential risks and implement timely solutions to ensure the projects are completed safely, on time, within budget; and monitor the performance delivery to ensure it meets the recognised standards of productivity, quality, and compliance.

• Developing, implementing and delivering successful outcomes of the design project management plan.
• Monitor all delivery and financial performance against the programme of work. Identify any early risks and take the corrective course of action to minimise/recover the position against the budget.
• Planning, co-ordinating and supervising the programme of work, ensuring all work is issued in accordance with the Contract and regularly monitoring progress to ensure successful delivery of work for the client, business and communities. Where necessary, organise collaborative planning sessions, facilitating challenge to durations and opportunities.
• Coordinating with internal and external clients and design teams.
• Managing/supporting the design process and ensures quality standards.
• Managing the risks, resources, and stakeholder communications on single projects or portfolios of work.
• Attend site and management meetings to inform progress updates and offer expert, responsible and agile solutions to the Client's issues.
• Leading and executing the change management process.
• Reviewing and approving deliverables.
• Leading discussions with stakeholders on project matters.
• Overseeing and managing the contractual aspects of outsourced design work.
• Ensuring design work stays on schedule for delivery and aligns with overall project timelines.
• Compiling project forecasting as required to fulfil contractual obligations.
• Providing guidance on best methods and practice to meet project requirements.
• Accountable for embedding sustainability, innovative solutions, and fresh thinking throughout the design process.
• Ensuring compliance with H&S, CDM and other appropriate regulations.
• Assessing tender and project requirements and prepare fee estimates for projects.
• Contributing to the business development process where required.
• Project administration reporting to line management including monitoring design programme delivery, resources, and budgets.
• Assist with the development of the Integrated Management System.
• People managing other project managers or members of staff.
• Mentoring members of staff including early careers.

What's in it for you

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.