Senior Project Manager (PO)

Job Location: HomeAdditional Location Information: LondonSalary: CompetitiveContract type: PermanentPosting End Date: 15/07/2026

Purpose of this role

Working as an integral member of the District Heating delivery team, reporting to the Head of Delivery – Heat, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and successful delivery of a portfolio of district energy projects. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to required quality standards, while driving excellent customer service and seamless transition to Operations & Maintenance.

Your Key Responsibilities Are

• Lead, motivate, and coordinate a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers, suppliers, contractors, and Project Managers.
• Hold line management responsibility for Project Managers, ensuring performance, delivery, and development.
• Coach and support Project Managers across the portfolio, driving best practice and consistency.
• Oversee delivery of District heating projects, ensuring milestones and programme targets are met.
• Deliver projects to agreed cost, quality, and performance standards.
• Provide leadership on complex, high‑risk, or under‑performing projects.
• Ensure effective project close‑out, including lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Champion a strong health and safety culture across all projects.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, knowledge of Heat network Regulations.
• Oversee audits, inspections, and safety performance.
• Own commercial performance across the portfolio, including budget management and CVR forecasting, cost‑to‑complete accuracy, margin protection and optimisation.
• Lead contract development, negotiation, and administration; oversee change management and compensation events; manage risks, issues, opportunities, and financial exposure.
• Responsible for the design and build of Energy centres, Distribution pipe networks, HIU installations and connections; ensure quality across installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Support innovation, constructability, and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering, Energy, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• APM project management qualification (or equivalent).

Experience / Knowledge

• Strong experience delivering District energy / heat network projects, including low‑carbon heat technologies.
• Proven experience across full project lifecycle management, commercial and financial management (including budgeting and forecasting).
• Experience working within complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge of heat network regulations, standards, and industry best practice.
• Proficiency in contract management principles and practices.

Abilities / Skills

• Strong leadership and decision‑making capability.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, and deliver projects using tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical thinking, risk management, and problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality and performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on driving best practice and efficiency.

Conditions of Employment

• You will hold a driving licence.

What Can You Expect From Us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 5% if employees contribute 4%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax) for successful referrals.
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer; we respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.

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