Are you an experienced Project Manager? If so, this role could be for you. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading a team of project managers in the coordination and successful delivery of complex and high-value highway and civil engineering projects for both internal and external clients, ensuring alignment with company business objectives. Key Responsibilities: 1.Resource & Capacity Management: Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning within the team to ensure successful delivery of the work programme. 2.Project Leadership: Lead the end-to-end project management of complex engineering projects, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets are met while addressing client and stakeholder requirements. 3.Expert Project Management: Provide specialist project management expertise to ensure compliance with statutory processes, legislation, and national/local policies, acting as an expert witness in planning and public inquiries when required. 4.Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure full adherence to health, safety, and environmental legislation, policies, and best practices, safeguarding people and the environment. 5.Team Development & Mentorship: Monitor staff performance, provide coaching, and mentor team members to develop technical expertise, helping them achieve individual performance targets and realise their full potential. 6.Cross-Department Collaboration: Foster collaboration across the business for large-scale projects, ensuring workflow efficiency and resource alignment to support company productivity and profitability across design and construction functions. 7.Quality & Compliance: Ensure team members comply with internal and external statutory responsibilities, policies, and procedures, maintaining high service standards. 8.Company Representation: Act as an ambassador for projects and the company at professional, business, and community events at both local and regional levels, enhancing the company's reputation and fostering relationships for business development. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: 1.A degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, complemented by relevant post-qualification experience, or equivalent knowledge acquired through practical experience in highway and civil engineering project management. 2.Strong leadership abilities, with experience in managing a project team, making decisions, and solving problems to meet operational and business objectives while prioritising resources effectively. 3.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and secure agreement from colleagues, senior managers, and clients, while fostering collaboration within teams. 4.Strong ICT proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications, project management software, and data management systems. 5.Extensive experience and working knowledge of land acquisition processes, statutory procedures, contract preparation and management, planning, and funding applications. 6.In-depth understanding of procurement practices in design and construction, including tender processes, contract conditions, and partnership agreements. 7.Proven ability to communicate effectively, providing information and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives. 8.Demonstrated experience in financial monitoring and cost control across multiple projects. 9.High levels of motivation, commitment to project delivery, and a strong focus on customer care, setting a positive example for staff and stakeholders. If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100 years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us