Senior Project Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing project development & delivery team.

You’ll take the lead in managing and delivering major infrastructure projects within the rail sector, providing client-side project management support and oversight from development through to completion.

Working as an embedded member of the client’s team, you’ll hold responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while maintaining excellent relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, accountability, and the variety that comes with working in an agile SME environment.

· Act as the principal client contact on all aspects of the project, ensuring client satisfaction and timely communication.

· Lead and direct project teams through all stages of the project life cycle, from design and tender through to delivery and completion.

· Plan, monitor, and manage project progress against agreed time, cost, and quality targets.

· Foster strong collaboration and communication across multi-disciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, and client representatives.

· Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including CDM Regulations, HMRI and ORR.

· Work closely with Project Engineers to ensure client requirements are fully understood and delivered.

· Proactively manage and mitigate risks to delivery, identifying potential issues early and implementing corrective actions.

· Oversee and maintain project documentation relating to health, safety, environment, and quality; lead risk assessments as required.

· Implement robust project change control procedures and ensure variations are managed effectively.

· Regularly review project costs, forecasts, and invoicing to maintain financial control and transparency.

· Manage the smooth handover and close-out of projects, including all associated documentation.

· Contribute to wider business activities such as tendering, fee proposals, resource planning, and risk management.

· Lead, support, and develop members of the project management team through appraisals, mentoring, and training.

· Broad experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary rail projects such as new stations, footbridges, depots, or car parks.

· Strong understanding of civil, structural, and permanent way disciplines.

· Proven ability to manage people and lead integrated, multi-organisation project teams.

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working client-side or within a co-located / seconded project environment.

· Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, able to build trust and influence effectively.

· Proactive, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial in approach.

· Commercially astute, with experience in NEC3 or NEC4 contract administration.

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

· Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical discipline, or

· Minimum HNC/HND in a construction-related field (e.g.

Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying) with significant relevant experience.

SLC offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure projects across the UK, supporting major public and private sector clients.

We are committed to investing in our people through professional development, mentoring and clear career progression opportunities, providing a supportive environment where individuals can develop their skills and build successful long-term careers.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our business.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all and fostering a culture where individuals can be themselves and reach their full potential.