Senior Project Manager

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior Project Manager - Affinity Water AMP8 Framework

Rickmansworth | Galliford Try

An opportunity has arisen for an experience Senior Project Manager to join the Affinity Water AMP 8 team at Galliford Try.

Run a portfolio of Clean Water construction projects across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Lead four site-based Project Managers, work with Affinity Water and a wide delivery network, and shape how AMP8 gets built on the ground.

This is a leadership role, not a caretaker one. You will build teams, develop people, and own delivery from design through handover.

The role

Planning, Design & Pre-Construction

Work with designers to make sure schemes are safe, buildable, and deliverable to programme

Run collaborative workshops that solve problems before they hit site

Clear every regulatory and pre-commencement requirement before start

Set up site offices and compounds on time

Push innovation, technology, and modern methods where they add value

Commercial & Delivery

Partner with Commercial and Risk to manage cost, opportunity, and risk

Help select supply chain partners who match project values

Lead construction teams and partners to hit budget, programme, quality, and scope

Plan resource across the full lifecycle, including demobilisation and redeployment

Stakeholder, Performance & Reporting

Support recruitment and onboarding in line with resource plans

Work with the Performance Team on CPF/Balanced Scorecard scoring

Keep reporting accurate and on time, internally and externally

Adapt your communication style across a broad stakeholder base

Leadership & Culture

Direct a portfolio of projects with clear accountability

Build diverse teams where people feel safe, respected, and able to do their best work

Create and hold a Knowingly Safe working environment

Champion an inclusive F.R.E.D.I.E culture

Coach direct reports through regular feedback and challenge

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Apply CDM 2015 consistently across every project

Make health, safety, and wellbeing a shared responsibility across teams

Investigate incidents thoroughly and embed the learning

Appoint and support a Temporary Works Coordinator

What you bring

CSCS card (or willing to get one)

HNC, degree, or equivalent experience in construction

PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent - qualification or practical experience

Track record managing complex construction projects or portfolios

Solid grip on CDM 2015 and site H&S

Working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts

Comfortable in Office 365 for collaboration and reporting

Experience building inclusive, high-performing teams

A collaborative leadership style and clear, adaptable communication

Ability to juggle competing priorities and make sound calls under pressure

Commitment to working safely and ethically

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

#LI-RD1