Principal Project Manager

About You

Do you want to lead work that matters :
Take ownership of a safety-critical national portfolio that protects people and the environment across Scotland, England and Wales, your decisions will have a visible, positive community impact

Coach a high-performing team :
Grow and support a multi-site team of Project Managers delivering resilient, emergency-ready projects in a fast-moving, public-facing context

Set the bar for governance and value :
Champion compliance and assurance (including NEC4 and statutory frameworks) while securing best value for public money

You might have gained your expertise through a degree, professional qualifications, apprenticeships, or directly through hands‑on experience. If you can show the capability and judgement to perform at this level, we want to hear from you.

• Leadership that lifts others :
  You coach, set clear expectations and create psychological safety, enabling people to do their best work while holding the bar on delivery
• Portfolio delivery at scale :
  You’ve led complex construction / engineering projects or programmes, balancing time, cost and quality, with strong risk, assurance and audit readiness
• Calm in the moment :
  You’re comfortable prioritising and making decisions in an emergency‑response context, keeping colleagues, customers and communities at the centre
• Clear, accessible communication :
  You translate complex information so it’s easy to act on, for residents, partners and colleagues
• Collaboration that builds trust :
  You work well with internal teams, local partners and suppliers to achieve safe, compliant, value‑for‑money outcomes
• Knowledge that helps (nice‑to‑haves) :
  Familiarity with NEC4 contracts, public‑sector procurement, and health & safety legislation; awareness of coal mining subsidence legislation
• Mobility :
  Able to travel for meetings and site visits across Scotland, England and Wales (with some overnight stays)

As Principal Project Manager in our Public Safety & Subsidence team, you’ll play a pivotal part in protecting communities and the environment by leading the delivery of complex, high‑impact projects across Scotland, England and Wales.

• Lead and inspire operational teams and project managers, fostering a collaborative and supportive culture where everyone can thrive.
• Administer and deliver projects under NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and robust governance.
• Champion a positive and responsive customer experience, acting as a trusted point of contact for residents, partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage a varied portfolio of projects, prioritising effectively, balancing competing demands, and proactively managing risk.
• Apply your experience from construction, engineering, or geotechnical settings‑mining experience is welcome but not essential.

We welcome different ways of thinking. If you’re unsure whether you meet every point, please apply—skills are developed and we value transferable experience

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Hybrid working (on average 1 day per week working out of our Mansfield office)

Final date to receive applications : 4th January 2026

Sifting date : w / c 5th January 2026

Interviews : w / c 12th January 2026

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.

We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.

We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net‑zero emissions by 2050.

We truly are a…