Senior Project Manager in Stoke-on-Trent

Equans is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting our Projects Team to drive opportunity, integrate project delivery with the HMCTS account, and serve as the single point of contact for escalation and project management excellence. This senior position is vital for building and converting a strong business pipeline, taking ownership of complex or at-risk projects, and leading national programmes of minor works.

As Senior Project Manager, you’ll manage and mentor a team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, ensuring high standards, commercial success, and compliance with Financial, SHEQ, and technical industry requirements. You’ll foster robust relationships with clients and internal teams, reporting directly to the Senior Project Director. Travel across the UK is required.

What will you deliver?

• Establish strong, effective integration between project function and HMCTS account to maximise operational opportunity and revenue.
• Serve as the single point of contact/escalation for project‑related matters, resolving challenges and protecting commercial and SHEQ interests.
• Build and convert pipeline opportunities in the HMCTS and MOJ CAPEX project space, supporting annual financial targets.
• Take ownership of challenging or failing projects, mitigating risks through proactive management and leadership.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team delivering high‑volume, low‑value national programmes of works (Minor Works).
• Deliver accurate reporting to the business and clients, covering financials, programme status, and key project data.
• Liaise with Equans Facilities Management and clients to identify and build new portfolios of minor works/programmes.
• Generate new business by leveraging sustainability, innovation, and emerging technologies in project solutions.
• Lead sales processes from solutions development through presentations and consultation meetings.
• Ensure all projects are managed to contract terms, statutory regulations, QSHE standards, and technical industry requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, demonstrating Equans’ project delivery capabilities.
• Engage supply partners to promote innovation for client benefit.
• Provide business communication and direct input to management and client meetings, briefings, reporting, and consultation forums.
• Work closely with Project Director, Commercial, and Head of Projects to align new opportunities and resource planning.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
• Private Healthcare
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Commercial awareness
• Strong influencing, selling and negotiation skills
• Present with confidence
• Understand commercial and financial metrics
• Internal and external customer management
• Knowledge of the construction market
• Project management methodology
• Broad understanding of construction Health and Safety law and legislation
• Understanding of general financial terminology
• Proven project management experience in either an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment
• Previous experience of developing new project opportunities
• Able to travel across the UK as the needs of the role requires
• Due to the nature of the contract, successful postholder will be required to obtain and maintain security vetting which includes a criminal records check

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.