Operations - Senior Project Manager

Operations - Senior Project Manager
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…
Avove is recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager with water sector experience to support our Severn Trent Water Framework. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver projects through design, build, and commissioning, ensuring they remain on programme and within budget.
You will be responsible for health and safety compliance across all site activities and for managing day‑to‑day project delivery.
The role focuses on delivering Non‑Infrastructure projects in the Water Treatment sector, involving a mix of Civils and MEICA works across the Severn Trent region.
Responsibilities
* The management of client relationships and a portfolio of projects delivered on a regional basis.
* The management of a multidisciplinary projects delivery team to deliver a portfolio of projects.
* Responsible for cost management of the projects and overall programme management.
* Responsible for regional cost forecast and revenue contributions to overall account P&L.
* Management of subcontractor relationships and establishment of overarching framework agreements to deliver works in region.
Skills/Experience
* Proven Principal Project Management experience, on non-infra projects, and knowledge on the following:
* NEC3/4 Working knowledge and ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion
* MS Project, understanding and ability to create detailed CL31 programmes based on works information and maintain/update CL32 revisions.
* The ability to accurately forecast costs across a portfolio of projects and assess project risk.
* Hydraulic understanding of water distribution; boosted systems; and pumped dosing system.
* Experience of both waste and clean water treatment would be preferential.
* EUSR – Water Hygiene.
What’s in it for you
We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
* 24 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.
We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
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, power and telecommunications 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, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
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. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion