Senior Project Manager (Water Sector)

AECOM Cambridge, England May 28, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

Project Manager focuses on as a senior project manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage.

What the role involves

  • As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to lead a team to successfully manage.
  • Leading the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary complex projects within collaborative delivery teams.
  • Provide effective support and mentoring to Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
  • Maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice.
  • Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
  • Manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.

Skills and requirements

  • 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.
  • Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build.
  • Ability to manage client relationships effectively both internally and externally.

Candidate fit

  • ownership, planning discipline, stakeholder communication, and practical delivery judgement
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