Senior Project Manager
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Senior Project Manager
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a
Title:
Senior Project Manager
Requisition
Senior Project ManagerWe are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Secure Infrastructure (MOJ) team on a 12 month fixed term contract
, covering the Yorkshire & Humber region. This role is working 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday)
This is a key role responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of refurbishment projects across the prison estate. You'll lead a team of up to six Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service.
Working within a complex and highly regulated environment, you'll play a crucial role in improving prison facilities that support operational effectiveness, staff wellbeing and safer environments for those who use them. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your career within one of the UK's leading infrastructure and facilities management organisations.
What You Will Do- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers, providing direction, coaching and support to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Deliver a programme of refurbishment and construction projects across the prison estate, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
- Build strong relationships with Ministry of Justice stakeholders, customers and supply chain partners to ensure excellent service delivery.
- Promote and champion a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and safe systems of work.
- Drive commercial performance through effective budget management and sound financial decision making.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the project portfolio.
- Significant experience delivering construction, refurbishment or property maintenance projects.
- Proven experience leading and developing operational or project delivery teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and client relationship skills, ideally within the public sector.
- Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
- Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, safe systems of work and project governance.
- Construction-related qualification (ONC or above, or equivalent experience).
- Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
- Chartered status, or working towards Chartership with CIOB, RICS or a related professional body.
- SMSTS qualification.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
At Amey, we recognise that experience comes in many forms. If you have most, but not all, of the skills and experience listed, we would still love to hear from you. We may be able to offer development and training to support your growth and career progression.
Security ClearanceDue to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to undergo appropriate security clearance and vetting processes before employment can commence. This may include BPSS and Ministry of Justice security vetting requirements. Eligibility to work in the UK will be required.
Why Join Amey?At Amey, we're committed to creating better places to live, work and travel through infrastructure that supports everyday life.
When You Join Us, You'll Benefit From- Career development opportunities and structured progression pathways
- Access to training, professional development and professional membership support
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where business needs allow
- Competitive pension scheme
- Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee discounts and flexible benefits
- Wellbeing support…
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