At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects from concept to delivery, ensuring successful execution.
- Company: Join a leading organisation shaping the future of water infrastructure in the UK.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong focus on stakeholder engagement and project success.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental resilience and community support through innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing complex projects within the regulated water sector is essential.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 85000 £ per year.
Senior Project Manager – AMP8 Capital Delivery (Front-End)
Location
- Kent - Flexible / Hybrid
- Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure
AMP8 represents one of the most ambitious periods of investment the UK water sector has ever seen. We're looking for an experienced
Senior Project Manager to help turn strategic investment plans into deliverable projects that will improve resilience, protect the environment and support future communities.
This is a front-end project management role , responsible for leading projects through their development and mobilisation phases before construction begins.
You'll oversee procurement and tender activities, navigate regulatory and governance requirements, and bring together internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are fully developed, approved and ready for delivery.
Working across a portfolio of high-value capital schemes, you'll play a critical role in ensuring AMP8 investment is delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly from day one.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you'll lead the early lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, providing strategic leadership and ensuring every project is positioned for successful execution.
Your responsibilities will include
- Leading the front-end development of major AMP8 capital projects from concept through to delivery readiness.
- Managing procurement strategies, tender processes and supplier engagement in line with organisational governance and procurement legislation.
- Coordinating regulatory approvals, environmental consents and statutory compliance activities to support project progression.
- Developing robust business cases, project governance documentation and investment approvals.
- Managing project budgets, programmes, risks and opportunities throughout the development phase.
- Building strong relationships with regulators, local authorities, consultants, contractors and internal delivery teams.
- Driving collaboration across engineering, commercial, environmental and operational functions to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Ensuring projects are fully defined, appropriately resourced and transitioned seamlessly into the delivery phase.
About You
You’ll be an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with delivering capital investment programmes within the regulated water sector.
You’ll bring
- Demonstrable experience managing complex infrastructure or capital projects within the UK water sector, utilities or a similarly regulated environment.
- Proven expertise in front-end project development, project mobilisation and governance.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, tender management and commercial best practice.
- Experience navigating regulatory frameworks, environmental compliance and stakeholder approvals.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, regulators, supply chain partners and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Excellent commercial, financial and risk management capability.
- Experience working within NEC contracts and capital delivery frameworks is advantageous.
- APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or a related discipline (desirable).
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Senior Project Manager in Aylesford employer: Alexander Associates Limited
At Alexander Associates Limited, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Bristol. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values your contributions to impactful water and infrastructure projects across the UK.
Contact Details:
Alexander Associates Limited Recruitment Team
