Senior Project Manager in Liverpool

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognise results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of Clarke Energy’s complex EPC project portfolio. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee a team of Project Managers and take full accountability for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction. This position is ideal for a proven project leader with strong construction and engineering experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive performance across multiple concurrent projects. You will play a key role in ensuring consistent delivery excellence while developing the capability of the Project Management team. The role is primarily based at our Knowsley head office, with regular travel to project sites across the UK and occasional overseas visits as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of Project Portfolio Delivery
• Lead and manage a team of Project Managers across the full project lifecycle, from design coordination through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Take overall accountability for programme delivery, budget performance, contractual compliance and quality outcomes across all assigned projects.
• Oversee the development and management of robust project programmes, procurement plans and resource strategies.
• Driving Performance & Accountability
• Monitor performance across a portfolio of live projects, ensuring alignment with programme milestones, cost plans and quality benchmarks.
• Identify and address risks, delays or performance issues with timely and decisive intervention.
• Provide regular, clear reporting to the Projects Director, highlighting progress, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Client & Commercial Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative and transparent approach to delivery.
• Lead negotiations relating to programme, cost and contractual deliverables to achieve commercially sound outcomes.
• Ensure variations, risks and change requests are effectively identified, managed and escalated where required.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Provide strong leadership to the Project Management team through structured coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Support continuous improvement, capability development and succession planning within the department.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, team meetings and performance reviews to drive accountability and engagement.
• SHEQ & Compliance Excellence
• Ensure full compliance with Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) standards across all projects.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to CDM 2015 regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, reporting and governance across all delivery activities.
• Supply Chain & Resource Management
• Oversee engagement with subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring value, quality and reliability in all commercial agreements.
• Allocate project resources effectively to ensure optimal performance across the portfolio.

General Responsibilities

• Uphold Clarke Energy’s values, standards and professional behaviours across all projects and interactions.
• Travel regularly to project locations and support international activities where required.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience managing large-scale engineering or construction projects within an EPC environment.
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing Project Managers or multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound commercial awareness, including budget management and contract negotiation.
• In-depth knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental standards, including CDM 2015 regulations.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and reporting capabilities with a focus on performance and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project planning tools (e.g. Microsoft Project).

Desirable Experience

• Degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM).
• Experience in the power generation or energy sector.
• Technical understanding of CHP, steam raising plant, or electrical/mechanical installation principles.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, with enhanced entitlement based on length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• 7% company pension contribution
• Health care cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working options where appropriate
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Professional development and investment in employees
• In-house certified training department

About Clarke Energy

Clarke Energy, a Rehlko company, is an award-winning multinational specialist in the engineering, installation and maintenance of sustainable energy solutions. We are recognised for delivering high-quality installations backed by reliable, accountable aftersales support, and we are the largest authorised distributor and service provider for INNIO’s reciprocating engine products across 29 territories. Our culture is built on integrity, technical excellence and high ethical standards. We take pride in delivering complex engineering projects while supporting our customers in the transition to low-carbon, resilient energy solutions.

Ready to make an impact? If you are a driven Senior Project Manager with a strong track record in leading complex engineering projects and developing high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another.