Senior Project Manager - Utilities

Avove is proud to be a key delivery partner to United Utilities, supporting the design and delivery of essential clean water and wastewater infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects across the Northwest. As our programme continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager — ideally someone with previous water/wastewater experience in the water utility industry — to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple projects across the account.

This is a key leadership role where you will guide a team of Project Managers, collaborate with supply chain partners, and work closely with United Utilities, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery.

What you’ll be doing...

Leading and developing Project Managers to maximise performance
Overseeing delivery and financial performance across a portfolio of work
Identifying risks early and implementing corrective actions
Planning, coordinating and supervising all project activities
Ensuring compliance with Avove’s Work Together, Safe Together ethos
Managing change control, commercial inputs and supplier quotations
Ensuring project scope, design acceptance and risk management plans are in place
Maintaining quality assurance and consistent application of procedures
Building strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal teams
Conducting site visits, attending management meetings and providing expert solutions
Signing off supply chain work and contributing to final accountsAbout you...

Previous experience in the water/wastewater sector within the water utility industry
Proven experience managing large‑scale, complex projects end‑to‑end
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders
Solid understanding of programme delivery processes and HSEQ legislation
Financially aware with experience managing and controlling budgets
Practical knowledge of NEC forms of contract
Experience managing, coaching and developing teams
SMSTS, Prince2/APMP and a full UK driving licence
HNC/Degree, NEBOSH/IOSH or NEC PMA accreditationWhat’s in it for you...

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company car or car allowance
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Private GP helpline & Health Cash Plan
Avove Discount Scheme
Family‑friendly policies
A selection of lifestyle benefit options
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance programme and onsite mental health first aiders
Volunteering days and charity matched givingAbout Avove...

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. We specialise in the design, maintenance and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to long‑term investment in training, development and modern equipment to support high‑quality, reliable service delivery.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and empowered to be their authentic selves