Senior Project Manager

AECOM Manchester, England May 15, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

The Project Manager position centres on project Manager focuses on as a senior project manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage. It would suit someone who can bring ownership, planning discipline, stakeholder communication, and practical delivery judgement to the role.

Where the work sits

Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build. Leading the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.

Management responsibilities

Project Manager focuses on as a senior project manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage. Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices. Maintaining governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice.

What helps in this management role

Ownership, planning discipline, stakeholder communication, and practical delivery judgement.

Leadership skills and experience

  • Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry experience desirable).
  • Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) ideally NEC ECC Accredited.
  • Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams.
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