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 have 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.
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 construction and 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 managing complex civil engineering projects

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