Senior Project Manager – Infrastructure Central
Our Infrastructure Central business unit is a thriving, high‑performing division, delivering £30m annual turnover and achieving 10% year‑on‑year growth. As we continue to expand, we are now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our leadership team, based out of our Burton upon Trent office.
About The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the operations within our Energy and Water sector, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient and commercially strong performance across all projects and sites. You will oversee delivery excellence, operational resilience, customer relationships, and asset optimisation, while driving ongoing improvement and strategic growth across the region.
This is a key leadership role, accountable for operational standards, financial outcomes, team performance and stakeholder confidence.
Key Responsibilities
* Operational & Commercial Leadership: Ensure budgets are met or exceeded; project costs, revenue and GP forecasts are accurate; coordinate resources to maintain project delivery against scope, schedule, and quality benchmarks; support bid writing, tender reviews and mark‑up meetings; provide leadership across all project phases; oversee programme management, ensuring realistic schedules and strong change control.
* People Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop Contract Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Support staff, Supervisors, Trades and Apprentices; conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback; promote teamwork and skills development.
* Safety, Compliance & Quality: Champion a culture of safety excellence; lead investigations into incidents and non‑conformances; maintain readiness for audits, inspections and regulatory reporting; implement quality control processes.
* Operational Delivery & Asset Management: Oversee condition, performance and lifecycle planning for energy and water infrastructure assets; maintain accurate asset performance, maintenance and risk records; review technical documentation, engineering designs and commissioning plans.
* Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Communicate effectively with clients, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders; maintain strong customer relationships; represent the company at regional events and industry functions.
* Strategic & Performance Management: Align regional activities with company objectives; support commercial functions with tenders, contract management and cost forecasting; assess supplier performance and oversee procurement; drive operational excellence with digital tools and process optimisation; implement KPI frameworks and dashboards; lead initiatives to reduce downtime, enhance reliability, improve customer outcomes and support sustainability objectives.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Operations Management, Engineering or related field.
* Extensive experience in an engineering or operations leadership role.
* Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contract frameworks.
* Experience managing a portfolio of M&E projects, preferably within Energy or Water sectors.
* Strong commercial acumen with ability to plan strategically and manage budgets.
* Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant operational software.
* Knowledge of industry regulations, standards and compliance requirements.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary + Car Allowance, Electric Salary Sacrifice scheme membership and comprehensive flexible benefits package.
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
* Enhanced pension contribution.
* Market‑leading Flexi benefit scheme including BUPA Healthcare, Simply Health Plan, Life assurance Cover and the ability to buy and sell holiday.
* Ongoing internal training and clear career development pathways.
* A supportive employer committed to employee Wellbeing.
* Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
* Access to employee discount schemes.
About Us
We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services, supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance and better environmental outcomes, across the board.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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