Project Manager – Major Infrastructure / Utilities Projects
Brighton, BN1, Sussex (Hybrid: 2–3 days office / home-based remainder)
£60,000–£70,000 + excellent benefits & bonus, flexible for the right candidate
Are you ready to deliver some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK?
Our client, a leading organisation in the utilities sector, is embarking on a once-in-a-generation investment programme — with over £9bn approved for large-scale improvement projects. These are multi-million-pound, nationally significant infrastructure initiatives that will shape the future of critical services across the South East.
They are now seeking a Project Manager to join their newly formed Major Projects team, driving the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure programmes.
The Project Manager Opportunity:
This is a rare chance to play a key role in delivering £30m+ projects within a high-profile, regulated environment. You’ll manage your own workstream within a £1bn+ programme, collaborating with leading consultancies and contractors and other tier-one delivery partners.
These projects span the full lifecycle — from planning, design and procurement, through to construction and commissioning — involving the use of innovative delivery models such as Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) and Development Consent Orders (DCO).
Project Manager - Key Responsibilities:
Lead your assigned project or workstream through all delivery phases — planning, risk, governance and reporting
Develop and oversee procurement strategies, including tender design for contracts exceeding £1bn
Manage cross-functional teams across engineering, commercial, legal and finance disciplines
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, regulators, and major stakeholders
Drive performance reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
About You
You’ll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in major infrastructure or utilities projects — ideally within water, power, highways, construction, or other large-scale engineering environments.
You’ll also bring:
Proven experience managing large-scale projects (£30m+)
Exposure to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) or National Critical Infrastructure (NCI)
End-to-end project delivery experience (design, planning, build, handover)
Excellent stakeholder management skills across complex, multi-partner environments
Commercial awareness and an understanding of regulated or PPP/PFI delivery models (desirable)
Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management (APM/PMI membership desirable)
The Package
Salary £60,000–£70,000 (dependent on experience), flexible for the right candidate
Performance-related bonus
Up to 11% employer pension contribution
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Life assurance (4x salary)
Health Cash Plan & Digital GP
Electric car & cycle to work schemes
Paid volunteering days
Hybrid working (office Tue–Thu, home Mon/Fri)
Study support for relevant qualifications
Why Apply?
You’ll join a high-impact, well-funded programme backed by billions in customer investment, delivering the next generation of critical infrastructure across the South East. This is a role where you’ll see your work make a tangible difference — improving resilience, sustainability and service for millions of people.
To apply or learn more, please send your CV or contact Louise in confidence.
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