Senior Project Manager

Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Defence Infrastructure

Location: Leeds – Hybrid Working

Security Clearance Required: Sole UK Nationals Only

Join a Global Leader in Defence Infrastructure Delivery

A world–renowned consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its expanding Defence Infrastructure team in Leeds. You'll play a key role in shaping, managing, and delivering some of the UK's most complex and high–value defence and infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to lead high–impact projects while advancing your career within a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainability–driven environment.

With a strong pipeline of projects across the North of England and beyond, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, client success, and professional excellence.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of delivering significant infrastructure and construction projects – typically ranging between 1m and 20m, with opportunities for larger–scale commissions. You'll lead project teams, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure successful outcomes across time, cost, quality, and risk parameters.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full project lifecycle from strategic definition through to handover and close–out

Manage client relationships and act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders

Oversee contract administration (NEC preferred; JCT/FIDIC experience also valuable)

Drive best practice in project delivery, risk management, and governance

Ensure health & safety and CDM compliance throughout project phases

Mentor junior project managers and contribute to team development

About You

5+ years of project management experience in infrastructure or construction, ideally within Defence, Rail, Highways, or Utilities

Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (accreditation desirable)

Track record of leading projects from concept to completion

Degree qualified in construction, engineering, or project management discipline

Chartered or working toward chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, RICS, ICE)

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Proactive, commercially aware, and solution–focused

Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the nature of this work, applicants must be Sole UK Nationals and eligible for UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Working Arrangements

The role is hybrid, with approximately 50% of time expected on client sites or in the Leeds office. Flexibility is provided based on business and project needs, with in–person collaboration encouraged to support project success and team culture.

Apply Today

If you're ready to take the next step in your project management career and lead critical Defence Infrastructure programmes, contact Charlie Voss at Conrad Consulting on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) to apply or learn more.

Ad ID: 5416967578