Senior Project Manager in Birmingham

Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers top-notch mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels.

At VVB, We’re More Than Just Engineers – We’re Collaborators, Innovators, And Stewards Of Our Environment. Our Projects Are Guided By Our CORE Values

C-Care & Collaboration

O-Opportunity & Ownership

R-Responsibility & Respect

E-Excellence & End Result Focus

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries with yearly appraisals
• Travel expenses covered for assignments outside your base location
• Perkbox membership for 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance schemes provided by leading providers
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (this includes a Christmas shutdown)

The Role

Join VVB as a Senior Project Manager, leading the installation and delivery. This role involves working closely with the project team to safely deliver projects on time, to the highest quality, at minimum cost, and to client satisfaction. Acting as a key link between the client and stakeholders, you will manage delivery teams, coordinate with the design team, and ensure all installations are fully integrated and compliant with specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and project management across all project activities, ensuring cost, time, and quality targets are met.
• Develop and manage effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work directly with the client and report to the Sector Director, supporting strategic planning and project delivery.
• Lead the delivery teams, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee health and safety standards throughout all project stages.
• Assist with design reviews ensuring compliance.
• Maintain project documentation including registers, minutes, and formal communications.
• Support internal/external teams to ensure accurate modelling and resolve interface issues.
• Drive procurement and manage subcontractor works, supporting commercial evaluations.
• Oversee and participate in site surveys and inspections.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience managing large-scale MEP projects, in infrastructure sectors.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of project management principles, construction processes, and contract mechanisms.
• Proficiency in budget management, forecasting, and commercial awareness.
• Excellent IT, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Professional memberships or working towards membership preferred.

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.

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