Senior Project Manager

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning project management team.
Nationally recognised for how well we develop our people, we’ve the perfect opportunity for a talented Senior Project Manager. We’ve an incredibly diverse portfolio, too. That means huge exposure to increasingly complex infrastructure projects, masses of expertise at your fingertips, and a supportive culture in which to grow your skills, confidence and career.
The opportunity is to work on a complex construction project in the Defence sector and will require eligibility to obtain Security Clearance
What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Project Manager you will:

• Lead and inspire a multi-skilled team and set the tone for large infrastructure projects
• Take charge of all aspects of project delivery – from initiation, planning and design, to delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover
• Be part of something big by helping us to connect communities and build sustainably
• Benefit from a project management development pathway towards chartership with the Association for Project Management
• Prove yourself and lead bigger and bigger projects in a rapidly growing industry
• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders
• Be a critical part of a business that’s embedding innovation into all we do.

Who we’re looking for

To make a real impact as a Senior Project Manager with us, you’ll need:

• Project delivery experience to make sure we meet high quality and safety standards
• Experience in construction
• Strong communication skills to manage, mentor and empower your team
• The confidence and credibility to liaise with business leaders
• Commercial acumen to control costs and keep projects in budget
• To understand standard forms of contracts and performance evaluation techniques.
• Experience of leading on large scale construction projects including fit out

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more