Cambridge / East of England
Senior Project Manager – Infrastructure
Cambridge / East of England | Hybrid Working
£80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are supporting a growing consultancy in appointing a Senior Project Manager to support a strong pipeline of work across Cambridge, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
This role sits at the front end of major infrastructure schemes, with a particular focus on highways and transport programmes.
You will play a key role in shaping projects from concept and feasibility stages, supporting local authorities in progressing schemes through approval and into delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
Acting as an embedded client-side Project Manager
Supporting schemes through concept, feasibility, and GRIP stages
Working closely with:
Local authorities
Combined authorities
Transport bodies.
Supporting business case development and navigating approval processes
Managing complex stakeholder environments
Supporting relationship development and opportunity generation (approx. 20%)
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
Chartered status (CEng or ChPP)
Proven experience in a client-side Project Manager capacity
Strong background in infrastructure / highways / transport projects
Experience contributing to early-stage scheme development!
NEC4 contract knowledge (desirable)
Key Attributes
Strong relationship builder within local authority environments
Comfortable influencing stakeholders and shaping outcomes.
Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify opportunities.
Self-sufficient, proactive and commercially aware
Why Join?
Opportunity to influence major infrastructure schemes from inception
Work within a growing, agile consultancy environment.
High level of autonomy and trust
Exposure to complex, high-value transport programmes
Ongoing professional development and NEC4 training
Working Arrangements
Flexible, hybrid working
Travel across the East of England
Birmingham office attendance approx. 1–2 days per week