Location
London, with at least 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices in Peterborough, London, or another office location (site, another AW office or one of our partners offices). Availability to support critical site activities when required.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Our client is the utilities provider in the South-East geographic area. Their purpose is to deliver services in an environmentally sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially responsible manner and create sustainable long-term value for all.

As Senior Project Manager, you will drive collaborative delivery of water and recycling projects across the AMP8 programme, overseeing governance, risk, cost and change control. You will manage allocated reservoir assets to meet safety, schedule, budget and regulatory milestones, supporting DCO approvals and future procurement for major reservoir infrastructure under nationally significant programmes.

Your responsibilities will include supporting project delivery across asset classes; developing budgets, forecasts and schedules; defining contract scopes and expected outcomes; monitoring supplier performance and key deliverables; managing change control and risks; driving continuous improvement; championing technical and commercial solutions; tracking benefits and requirements; coordinating multidisciplinary teams; supporting stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance; maintaining governance and reporting standards; and managing a proactive, safety-focused culture.

Experience
- Significant project management experience within infrastructure projects across the full development lifecycle (feasibility, design, planning, construction, commissioning and operation).
- Major project and water sector experience.
- Experience managing teams and multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external.
- Experience working on Development Consent Order (DCO) projects.
- CDM and NEC contract experience.

About you
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to drive collaborative delivery and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to maintaining a proactive, safety-focused culture.
- Client-focused with integrity and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
- Flexible and adaptable to hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications
- APM-PMQ or equivalent practitioner level qualification.
- Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely.
- Valid driving licence.
- Town and country planning experience.