Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Working here isn’t just a job. 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…

We have been awarded a major multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWG’s Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) £3.6 billion investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year design and build framework, we are looking for a Project Manager to join our Operations Team.

This is a full-time permanent role, based from our Durham office in the North East.

Please note:

a full valid driving license is a pre-requisite for this role.

What will your day look like…

• Monitoring and reviewing all delivery and financial performance, and taking corrective actions to address abnormalities, including updating commercial and finance teams through management and ownership of cost recons

• Collaborating with our design colleagues and framework technical partners to formulate high quality outcomes

• Liaising with individual stakeholders involved with various projects including local authorities, private land-owners, third party asset owners and customers to ensure the successful delivery of projects

• Championing safety and ensuring compliance through collaborative support audits

• Guiding and supporting the delivery of a programme of projects, ensuring alignment with affordability goals

• Inspiring and mentoring a diverse team of professionals to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget

About you…  

You'll bring empathy, recognisable leadership, and interpersonal skills that help create a positive and collaborative team environment. You will hold a HNC Qualification or above (preferably in an engineering discipline) and will preferably be a member of the Institute of Civil Engineering. You will have NEC-3/NEC4 ECC Project Managers Accreditation. You’re a natural communicator with strong coaching and communication skills, both written and verbal, and a passion for supporting others.  

You'll have a good understanding of operational activities and trade skill along with a financial awareness and ability to work to budgets. You will maintain a working knowledge of disciplinary and capability procedures and finally, demonstrate experience of a similar role in a construction environment. We believe that when we care about what we do and support each other, we achieve more together.

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.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Company car/car allowance

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance

• 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’re passionate about giving back – offering volunteering days and matched charity contribution to support the causes that matter most to you.

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,…