Senior Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis

. Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, and key internal and external stakeholders.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timePotters Bar • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,000 - £300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, and key internal and external stakeholders.
Report on and review project performance.
Maintain compliance with the DBFO contract.
Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project.
Produce timely and accurate reports.
Create and maintain specified records including change management.
Chair and drive regular project reviews to ensure accuracy of project and programme risk register.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
Experience and good understanding of Roadside technology.
Project Management skills, preferably supported by recognised PM qualification, APM, PRINCE2 etc.
Preference of minimum HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction-based discipline.
Broad knowledge and understanding of other design areas.
Understanding of Environmental requirements of schemes.
Experience of coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources.
Understanding of H&S Requirements related to highway construction & maintenance works.
Knowledge of H&S legislation.
Knowledgeable and competent in exercising the duties under CDM.
Team leadership and management experience in driving performance and productivity.
Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience.
Understanding of Lean principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Brilliant range of benefits
Tailor to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
Opportunities for training and professional development
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementhighways constructionmaintenance operationsroadside technologyHNCHNDcivil engineeringdesign coordinationH&S legislationCDM

Soft Skills

collaborative relationshipsreportingrisk evaluationchange managementteam leadershipperformance managementproductivity drivingcommunicationstakeholder engagementproblem-solving

Certifications

APMPRINCE2