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.
About the role…
Step into the role of Senior Project Manager at Avove, where you\'ll lead the delivery of large, complex engineering projects from concept to completion, driving innovation and best practices while managing talented teams and collaborating with clients, supply chain partners, and key stakeholders. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping project outcomes, proactively identifying risks, and implementing solutions that ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. If you’re passionate about creating real impact, thrive on challenge, and want to drive forward environmental and industry standards, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career and make your mark.
What will your day look like…
* Lead and develop Project Managers and teams, ensuring optimal performance, training, and compliance with Avove’s standards.
* Plan, coordinate, and supervise project work, proactively managing risks, budgets, and quality assurance processes.
* Oversee supply chain partners and contractors, negotiate methods and solutions, and approve works for scope and quality.
* Maintain client relations by delivering projects on time, managing communication, and providing expert solutions to challenges.
* Monitor and control financial aspects, including procurement, invoicing, cost reconciliation, and resource management.
* Promote health, safety, and environmental responsibility, ensuring all activities meet statutory and contractual requirements.
About you…
* Extensive experience managing large-scale or complex projects throughout the entire lifecycle
* Strong knowledge of programme delivery processes and relevant legislation, including HSEQ standards
* Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage teams effectively
* Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders
* Solid financial awareness, with experience in budgeting and managing Profit & Loss
* Familiarity with the NEC form of contract and resource prioritisation in dynamic environments
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.
* 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 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.
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.
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