Senior Project Manager in Shrewsbury

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. We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.

About the role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead high‑value infrastructure projects near Shrewsbury. You will have full responsibility for project planning and delivery, managing multi‑disciplinary teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, and serving as the primary point of contact for stakeholders. You will be accountable for driving performance and ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.

The successful candidate will have proven experience delivering major water treatment projects, with strong leadership of large project teams and effective subcontractor management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the delivery of a major infrastructure project from inception through completion.
• Oversee project planning, design coordination, procurement, and construction delivery.
• Manage multi‑disciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance culture.
• Maintain robust control of programme, risk management, forecasting, and budget.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, safety standards, and Avove governance frameworks.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, local authorities, landowners, and community stakeholders.
• Provide leadership on issue resolution, change control, and technical problem‑solving.
• Report on progress, key risks, and financial performance to senior leadership.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven background in Senior Project Management within the water treatment sector.
• Strong commercial understanding, including NEC contract experience.
• Demonstrable leadership of large project teams and subcontractor management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice.
• Ability to analyse complex project data and make informed, proactive decisions.
• Chartered status (CEng, MICE, MAPM, etc.) or working towards it.
• Experience delivering major water treatment projects.
• Familiarity with digital project management tools and modern construction methods.
• Full UK driving licence.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be carrying out a two‑stage interview process, with at least one stage conducted face‑to‑face.

What’s it in for you:

• We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Family friendly policies.
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
• Financial wellbeing programme.
• Employee assistance program 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 and power 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, Welsh Water and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

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.