Senior Project Manager Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Posted

Senior Project Manager — Affinity Water AMP8 Framework
Egham (Surrey)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Affinity Water AMP 8 team at Galliford Try. This role runs a portfolio of Clean Water construction projects across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. You will 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 F.R.E.D.I.E culture
• Coach direct reports through regular feedback and challenge
• 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.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different…