Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Fingleton White Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Technical Hybrid

The Role…

We are recruiting a Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Energy team in Hemel Hempstead. The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects from inception through design, construction, and handover.

The role requires strong leadership across commercial, design, programme, and governance functions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and client requirements. The Project Manager will utilise their project experience and knowledge to drive efficiencies in our design delivery and contract management, as well as ensure that the Fingleton White project management and design procedures are followed.

The responsibilities for the role are as follows:

• Contract management
• Management and control of project budgets, programmes, and resourcing
• Compiling and submitting payment valuations for client certification
• Cost control, cost forecasting, and revenue management
• Familiarity with project governance frameworks
• Preparation and review of tender documents, including cost estimates and programmes
• Lead design management activities, ensuring design coordination, technical assurance, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements
• Management of multi-disciplinary design teams to achieve programme, cost, and quality objectives
• Identification, management, and mitigation of project risks and opportunities
• Management and negotiation of change control, compensation events, and variations
• Adhering to project governance frameworks and reporting to risk and governance bodies
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and compliance requirements within the UK gas sector

The location for this role will be in our Hemel Hempstead office.

The Candidate….

The ideal candidate will have:

• Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 7+ years post-graduate and relevant experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership (APM, ICE, CIOB, or similar)
• Experience in managing NEC 4 contracts
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Ability to lead teams through ambiguity
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement
• Full driving license and own transport required
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

What we offer….

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Career progression and educational support
• Year on year salary reviews
• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
• Company Mobile Phone
• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution
• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
• Team wellness programmes
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
• Team social outings