Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager — Affinity Water AMP8 Framework

Rickmansworth | Galliford Try

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Affinity Water AMP 8 team at Galliford Try. Run a portfolio of Clean Water construction projects across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Lead four site-based Project Managers, work with Affinity Water and a wide delivery network, and shape how AMP8 gets built on the ground.

This is a leadership role, not a caretaker one. You will build teams, develop people, and own delivery from design through handover.

Planning, Design & Pre-Construction

• Work with designers to make sure schemes are safe, buildable, and deliverable to programme
• Run collaborative workshops that solve problems before they hit site
• Clear every regulatory and pre-commencement requirement before start
• Set up site offices and compounds on time
• Push innovation, technology, and modern methods where they add value

Commercial & Delivery

• Partner with Commercial and Risk to manage cost, opportunity, and risk
• Help select supply chain partners who match project values
• Lead construction teams and partners to hit budget, programme, quality, and scope
• Plan resource across the full lifecycle, including demobilisation and redeployment

Stakeholder, Performance & Reporting

• Support recruitment and onboarding in line with resource plans
• Work with the Performance Team on CPF/Balanced Scorecard scoring
• Keep reporting accurate and on time, internally and externally
• Adapt your communication style across a broad stakeholder base

Leadership & Culture

• Direct a portfolio of projects with clear accountability
• Build diverse teams where people feel safe, respected, and able to do their best work
• Create and hold a Knowingly Safe working environment
• Champion an inclusive FRE D I E culture
• Coach direct reports through regular feedback and challenge

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

• Apply CDM 2015 consistently across every project
• Make health, safety, and wellbeing a shared responsibility across teams
• Investigate incidents thoroughly and embed the learning
• Appoint and support a Temporary Works Coordinator

• CSCS card (or willing to get one)
• HNC, degree, or equivalent experience in construction
• PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent — qualification or practical experience
• Track record managing complex construction projects or portfolios
• Solid grip on CDM 2015 and site H&S
• Working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts
• Comfortable in Office 365 for collaboration and reporting
• Experience building inclusive, high-performing teams
• A collaborative leadership style and clear, adaptable communication
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and make sound calls under pressure
• Commitment to working safely and ethically

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

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