Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager

Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Contracts Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering assigned engineering projects within agreed scope, budget, and timelines. This role involves managing resources, risks, budgets, and stakeholder relationships to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and commercial objectives. The Project Manager will coordinate closely with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Develop project plans including scope, objectives, schedules, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate engineering, design, procurement, and site activities.
• Ensure projects comply with technical, safety, and quality requirements.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments to meet project objectives.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow.
• Monitor project costs and report variances to senior management.
• Approve invoices and track subcontractor and supplier payments.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory, and client standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and commissioning activities.
• Maintain Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance on all sites.

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all SHEQ, industry and client standards.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits.
• Drive delivery of carbon reduction, sustainability and biodiversity targets in line with client commitments.
• Promote innovation in construction methods, digital delivery and sustainable solutions.
• Monitor and audit sites in all aspects of safety, quality and compliance.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders.
• Address and resolve project issues or escalations promptly.

• Lead and coordinate project teams, including site engineers, designers, and subcontractors.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across the project team.
• Support the professional development of project staff as required.

• Senior Management / Directors
• Site Engineers / Site Managers
• Operations & Engineering Teams
• Commercial / Contracts Teams
• SHEQ Teams External Interfaces
• Clients / End Users
• Subcontractors / Suppliers
• Consultants / Technical Advisors
• Regulators / Authorities

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

• NVQ/HND/HNC in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.
• Knowledge of UK engineering standards, construction practices, and regulatory requirements.
• SMSTS
• Proven experience managing engineering projects, ideally in water, energy, or utilities sectors.
• Experience delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, including clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Experience coordinating project teams, including site engineers, designers, and subcontractors.

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, APM, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of engineering contracts (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and commercial management.
• Experience managing multi-site projects or projects with complex logistics.
• Exposure to budget monitoring, cost control, and commercial risk management.

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus