Project Manager

About the Role

The Project Manager will own end‑to‑end delivery of projects from pre‑construction through commissioning and handover. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage staff development and ensure recruitment and retention of key personnel. Strong leadership and commercial awareness are essential to meet KPI and PI targets. You will manage several concurrent projects, developing relationships with Severn Trent Water and Galliford Try’s technical and non‑technical teams. Financial responsibility includes profit‑and‑loss ownership, performance reporting and monthly reviews with the Commercial Manager and senior leadership. You will also support pre‑construction tenders and identify new opportunities within the framework. • Manage end‑to‑end delivery of Severn Trent AMP 8 projects from pre‑construction to handover. • Lead and develop multidisciplinary project teams, overseeing recruitment, retention and performance. • Build and maintain key relationships with Severn Trent Water and internal technical/non‑technical stakeholders. • Own profit‑and‑loss responsibility for the project portfolio and provide regular financial performance reports. • Support pre‑construction tenders and identify new business opportunities within the framework. • Produce and maintain programme schedules, risk registers, health & safety and environmental performance updates. • Ensure compliance with NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations and company quality, safety and environmental systems. • Oversee subcontractor RAMS, procurement of plant/materials and preparation of contract documentation and final accounts. • Interpret technical drawings and specifications, coordinating with suppliers, specialist sub‑contractors and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project delivery
• ▸programme scheduling
• ▸risk management
• ▸procurement
• ▸stakeholder management
• ▸financial management

What You Bring

Galliford Try is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the AMP 8 framework, based in Packington and serving the Nottinghamshire area. The role sits within the Environment Business and supports the Severn Trent AMP 8 Design & Build projects. Successful candidates will travel to multiple high‑value sites across the region. Key outputs include programme schedules, risk registers, health‑and‑safety and environmental performance updates, and contract documentation such as as‑built drawings and commissioning manuals. Knowledge of NEC contract conditions and compliance with CDM and environmental legislation are required. Procurement of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors will be coordinated to achieve best value and timely delivery. We require an ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent, CSCS card and IOSH or CITB SMSTS certification. Demonstrable experience with NEC contracts, the water industry and Microsoft Office packages is essential. You must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to prioritise workload and work under pressure. • Hold an ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent, CSCS card and IOSH/SMSTS certification; experience with NEC contracts and the water industry.

Requirements

• ▸onc/hnc
• ▸cscs
• ▸iosh
• ▸smsts
• ▸nec contracts
• ▸water industry

Benefits

Galliford Try offers stability through an order book exceeding £4.1 billion and opportunities to work on high‑profile UK projects. The ‘Be Well’ programme supports physical and mental wellbeing, while extensive training, leadership development and apprenticeship pathways enable career growth. Our Agile Working model provides flexible options for when, where and how you work. Benefits include a competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement (increasing with service) and the option to purchase additional holidays, a comprehensive pension, private medical options and a Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase scheme. Employees also receive corporate discounts, a Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and paid membership of a relevant professional association. We welcome full‑time, reduced‑hours or flexible working arrangements and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply; reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process. Diversity and inclusion are core to our culture, and we invite candidates who may not meet every criterion to apply. • Competitive salary with generous, increasing holiday entitlement and the option to purchase additional leave. • Comprehensive pension scheme, private medical options and a Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase programme. • Corporate discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and paid membership of a relevant professional association. • Wellbeing support through the ‘Be Well’ programme and flexible Agile Working arrangements.

Work Environment

Onsite