Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Major Projects
Location: Wormington, Gloucestershire
Employment: Contract or Permanent / Staff
Project Value: Circa £200 million
Working Pattern: Hybrid / Multi-site
About the RoleAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to take a key leadership role on a major £200 million Compressor Station project in Wormington for a natural gas client.The project is currently in the pre-construction phase, with construction planned to commence in the spring and work continuing well into 2030.Once the project moves into delivery, the role will require approximately 4 days per week on site in Wormington, with some multi-site working between Cheltenham and the regional office in Woking.This is a significant leadership position requiring someone comfortable operating on large, complex projects of a similar value and scale. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 12–20 staff, including 5–6 direct reports, while working closely with the client, subcontractors and wider supply chain.
Key Responsibilities

Lead the successful delivery of a £200 million major infrastructure project
Manage project performance across safety, programme, cost and quality
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project team of 12–20 staff
Provide direct leadership to 5–6 key reports
Manage and coordinate subcontractors and supply-chain partners
Oversee delivery through pre-construction, construction and commissioning
Lead project risk, opportunity and change management
Work closely with engineering, construction, commercial, planning and SHEQ teams
Maintain strong relationships with the client and key stakeholders
Support commercial management, forecasting, reporting and project governance

 
About You We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with:

A minimum of 10 years’ project management experience
A proven track record delivering high-value, complex projects of a similar scale
Strong experience within heavy civils, process industries or process plant environments
Experience leading large multidisciplinary project teams
Strong experience managing subcontractors and supply-chain partners
Excellent commercial, contractual and programme management capability
Confidence operating within complex, safety-critical project environments
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Full project lifecycle experience is preferred, although candidates with particular strengths across major phases of project delivery will also be considered
Flexibility to work across Wormington, Cheltenham and Woking, with the project moving to approximately 4 days per week on site at Wormington

 
This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior leadership role on a substantial, long-term UK infrastructure project, with opportunities available on either a contract or permanent/staff basis.
 
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