Operations – Project Manager

Company: Avove Utilities
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.

About The Role

Due to continued company growth, we are looking to appoint a Project Manager. In this role, you will take ownership of high‑profile pipeline projects, leading delivery from early planning stages through to commissioning. This is a hands‑on leadership position that requires strong commercial awareness, technical expertise, and effective stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead safe, compliant and efficient pipeline delivery
  • Manage programme, cost, and risk under NEC contracts
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design & construction teams
  • Navigate environmental, land, and stakeholder constraints
  • Drive productivity, quality, and performance outcomes

About You

  • Delivery of large diameter pipeline schemes
  • Linear works across rural / semi-rural corridors
  • Trenchless crossings & complex interfaces
  • NEC contract administration
  • Managing multi-disciplinary site teams
  • Clean water / utility infrastructure background
  • Strong commercial & programme controls
  • Experience with land access & stakeholder coordination
  • Ability to lead under technical & environmental constraints

What’s In It For You…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

  • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Family friendly policies
  • A selection of lifestyle benefit options
  • Financial wellbeing programme
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
  • Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

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Posted: May 5th, 2026