Job Purpose
Job Title:
Senior Project Manager Advertised Salary:
£42,500 - £45,000 + car cash allowance (£5,100 p.a.) + benefits (see 'what we offer' section) Location:
Remote, with regular travel across our
Northwest
canal network. We are currently looking for a
Senior Project Manager
to join our high performing delivery team. The opportunities are within our dedicated team of project managers delivering our £20m programme of externally funded projects and our core programme of canal infrastructure works. Our projects focus on ensuring more people have access and ability to use our towpath and waterway network and ultimately benefit millions of people across England & Wales. The main focus of this role initially will be to manage and deliver two new bridges as part of the overarching
Montgomery Canal restoration project
in Powys, involving contractor and stakeholder management. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to use your skills to build two new structures in a challenging legislative environment. On completion of this work (February 2026) you would then begin to deliver a wider range of civil engineering projects across our canal network including bridges, locks, reservoirs, embankments and culverts. You will use your skills and expertise to develop and deliver from start to finish, work with our teams of third-party funders, heritage managers, ecologists, engineers, funders and local communities and of course our contractors. You will look for efficiencies and opportunities and be accountable for project safety and delivering safely to the highest standard. As one of our
Senior Project Managers
you will be within the Asset Improvement Team and play an important role in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy ensuring our national waterways, are improved, managed & maintained for our visitors, customers & service users to benefit from. Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
In this role you will be working with diverse stakeholders and partners to deliver projects from conception through to successful completion. You will be managing medium, higher risk and complex projects. You will therefore need to bring with you an understanding of how to select and adopt different processes and methods to ensure that the project delivers its objectives on time and budget. Key accountabilities Manage projects in accordance with the Trust’s Health and Safety policy and defined standards to ensure compliance. Capture project requirements, assess customer and stakeholder impact, and prepare a business case to justify investment in a project. Develop, implement and monitor a schedule of project activities and key milestones to achieve the project objectives. Provide financial and cost management, estimating and justifying project costs, whilst controlling expenditure and evaluating the outcomes. Carry out budgeting and cost control. Estimate costs, develop and agree project budgets and control forecast and actual costs against the budgets. Assign, lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved. Manage risks, issues and changes on the project. Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team/organisation to satisfy their differing needs. Manage all contracts applicable to the project, administering all their aspects to ensure commercial control and compliance. Handover and closure of the project in a controlled manner highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice to be considered in future projects. Provide environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project activities and ensuring that all controls and requirements are implemented and actioned. Always display the Trust values and behaviours. About you Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g. Civil Engineering, Project Management. Valid UK driving licence - Car Cash allowance & regional/national travel, including to remote locations is expected. [ Desirable ] to have a minimum Technician/Associate level (or equivalent) membership of an appropriate professional body. [ Desirable ] Project/Programme Management accreditation/qualification. Experience: Previous Project Management experience. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects within the relevant discipline/sector. Comprehensive knowledge of project management processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of Managing Safety in Construction, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. NEC Contract Management experience. General skills: Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Proven ability to manage resources. Be effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing all project activities. Proven ability to develop and agree budgets for projects, control forecasts and actual costs. Be able to motivate and encourage others. Be good at problem solving and successfully influence and negotiate. Possess good IT skills, including intermediate use of MS Project. To apply:
click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV. What We Offer
In addition to your salary of
£42,500 - £45,000 , you will benefit from a
Car Cash Allowance
of
£425
per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits. Other benefits include: Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement. 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays). Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available. Annual £200 personal learning & growth award. Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues. Access to a range of employee benefits. 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum. Free fishing facilities across our canal network. At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. Find out more about us on our website:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us
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Job Title:
Senior Project Manager Advertised Salary:
£42,500 - £45,000 + car cash allowance (£5,100 p.a.) + benefits (see 'what we offer' section) Location:
Remote, with regular travel across our
Northwest
canal network. We are currently looking for a
Senior Project Manager
to join our high performing delivery team. The opportunities are within our dedicated team of project managers delivering our £20m programme of externally funded projects and our core programme of canal infrastructure works. Our projects focus on ensuring more people have access and ability to use our towpath and waterway network and ultimately benefit millions of people across England & Wales. The main focus of this role initially will be to manage and deliver two new bridges as part of the overarching
Montgomery Canal restoration project
in Powys, involving contractor and stakeholder management. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to use your skills to build two new structures in a challenging legislative environment. On completion of this work (February 2026) you would then begin to deliver a wider range of civil engineering projects across our canal network including bridges, locks, reservoirs, embankments and culverts. You will use your skills and expertise to develop and deliver from start to finish, work with our teams of third-party funders, heritage managers, ecologists, engineers, funders and local communities and of course our contractors. You will look for efficiencies and opportunities and be accountable for project safety and delivering safely to the highest standard. As one of our
Senior Project Managers
you will be within the Asset Improvement Team and play an important role in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy ensuring our national waterways, are improved, managed & maintained for our visitors, customers & service users to benefit from. Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
In this role you will be working with diverse stakeholders and partners to deliver projects from conception through to successful completion. You will be managing medium, higher risk and complex projects. You will therefore need to bring with you an understanding of how to select and adopt different processes and methods to ensure that the project delivers its objectives on time and budget. Key accountabilities Manage projects in accordance with the Trust’s Health and Safety policy and defined standards to ensure compliance. Capture project requirements, assess customer and stakeholder impact, and prepare a business case to justify investment in a project. Develop, implement and monitor a schedule of project activities and key milestones to achieve the project objectives. Provide financial and cost management, estimating and justifying project costs, whilst controlling expenditure and evaluating the outcomes. Carry out budgeting and cost control. Estimate costs, develop and agree project budgets and control forecast and actual costs against the budgets. Assign, lead and motivate the project team to ensure all project objectives are achieved. Manage risks, issues and changes on the project. Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project team/organisation to satisfy their differing needs. Manage all contracts applicable to the project, administering all their aspects to ensure commercial control and compliance. Handover and closure of the project in a controlled manner highlighting any areas for improvements or elements of good practice to be considered in future projects. Provide environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project activities and ensuring that all controls and requirements are implemented and actioned. Always display the Trust values and behaviours. About you Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline e.g. Civil Engineering, Project Management. Valid UK driving licence - Car Cash allowance & regional/national travel, including to remote locations is expected. [ Desirable ] to have a minimum Technician/Associate level (or equivalent) membership of an appropriate professional body. [ Desirable ] Project/Programme Management accreditation/qualification. Experience: Previous Project Management experience. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects within the relevant discipline/sector. Comprehensive knowledge of project management processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of Managing Safety in Construction, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. NEC Contract Management experience. General skills: Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Proven ability to manage resources. Be effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing all project activities. Proven ability to develop and agree budgets for projects, control forecasts and actual costs. Be able to motivate and encourage others. Be good at problem solving and successfully influence and negotiate. Possess good IT skills, including intermediate use of MS Project. To apply:
click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV. What We Offer
In addition to your salary of
£42,500 - £45,000 , you will benefit from a
Car Cash Allowance
of
£425
per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits. Other benefits include: Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement. 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays). Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available. Annual £200 personal learning & growth award. Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues. Access to a range of employee benefits. 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum. Free fishing facilities across our canal network. At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. Find out more about us on our website:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us
#J-18808-Ljbffr
