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Location: Thorpewood House, Peterborough (hybrid working available).
About the Role
Balfour Beatty will play a key role in the Anglian Water’s one Alliance, a groundbreaking collaboration between eight industry‑leading partners, including Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme and work within the most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP 8. This position will lead a portfolio of projects larger than ever before, driving change, setting global benchmarks and underpinning enhanced growth and development for the workforce.
As Senior Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of projects, developing delivery strategies and guiding them from initial concept through to client approval and final handover. You’ll oversee all aspects—design, construction, commissioning, and aftercare—ensuring projects meet agreed standards and deadlines in a dynamic, rewarding setting. You’ll champion excellent customer service and seek out creative approaches to working and technology that add real value.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end‑to‑end management of multiple projects, aligning outcomes with strategic objectives and driving outperformance.
* Prioritise Health & Safety, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) throughout all stages, never compromising standards.
* Build and nurture a high‑performing team, coaching and developing individuals to achieve their career goals and enhance capability.
* Manage stakeholders proactively and transparently, fostering collaboration and constructive challenge to achieve shared success.
* Develop and implement commercial strategies, including procurement, for optimal portfolio delivery.
* Balance risk and cost through active leadership, applying timely mitigation strategies as needed.
* Ensure adherence to governance processes and procedures for effective project control.
What We’re Looking For
* APMP or equivalent (Practitioner level) qualification.
* Extensive experience as a Project Manager or Lead Project Manager (Senior PM/Project Director level).
* Proven track record managing schemes valued between £100m and £175m.
* Confident in leading teams and engaging with demanding stakeholders.
* Experience working within commercial alliances and a strong appreciation for collaborative success.
* Demonstrates sound judgement, decisive leadership, and a commitment to driving performance safely and efficiently.
* Innovative, visible, and inspirational leadership style, with a passion for building integrated teams that consistently add value.
Benefits
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family‑friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, putting the road user at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and add social value to the communities within which we work.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan we are growing our diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions.
For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
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