Senior Project Manager Job at Morgan Sindall Plc (Birmingham)

Senior Project Manager

Morgan Sindall Plc

Location:
United Kingdom , Birmingham ▼
Bury St Edmunds

Category:
Energy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team on the Great Grid Partnership framework with National Grid. In this key role, you will play a pivotal part in the successful delivery of the Norwich to Tilbury (ATNC) underground cabling project, contributing your expertise to one of the UK’s major energy infrastructure programmes and helping to shape a more resilient, future‑ready network.

Job Responsibility:

Take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring completion within agreed time, cost, and quality targets
Provide leadership, management, and supervision of multi‑disciplinary project teams, ensuring effective coordination across all workstreams
Lead stakeholder and customer engagement, building strong and collaborative relationships throughout the project lifecycle
Promote and embed a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing aligned with the Perfect Delivery philosophy
Manage budgets and project costs, ensuring accurate forecasting, monitoring, and reporting
Oversee risk and opportunity management, supporting effective decision‑making and value optimisation
Ensure high‑quality installations and outcomes that meet or exceed customer expectations
Champion continuous improvement and drive knowledge sharing across teams and the wider supply chain
Implement and uphold Morgan Sindall policies and procedures, ensuring full compliance and best practice across all project activities
Consult effectively with customers and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all phases of the project
Support strategic planning and provide leadership to wider project operations to ensure smooth and effective delivery

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager, with a strong history of leading and delivering large, complex civil infrastructure projects
Experience in underground cabling projects (highly beneficial)
Expertise in substation projects, including new‑build delivery
Strong background in heavy civils within the energy or utilities sectors
Demonstrable experience managing large‑scale civils and electrical projects, ideally valued at £100m+
Knowledge of planning submissions and Ofgem gateway approval processes
Strong capability in pre‑construction and design management, providing strategic input from early project stages
Elevated level of commercial and contractual awareness
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building abilities
Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget
Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable project delivery

What we offer:

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
Flexible and adaptable working
Family friendly policies and work/life approach
Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
Contributory pension scheme
Annual bonus scheme
Recognition scheme and long service awards
Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
Option to participate in our share-save scheme
discounts including cycle to work and gym membership
a support and advice service for colleagues and their families

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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