Principal Project Manager

Via East Midlands Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional infrastructure firm in Nottingham seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of significant projects. The role involves managing a team to ensure performance, financial oversight, and successful project outcomes. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and civil engineering, along with experience in mentoring high-performing teams. The company offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Employee discounts

Additional leave

Free onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects and design services.
• Experience in mentoring teams to meet KPIs.
• Experience delivering highway and civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of complex projects.
• Manage and develop a team of technical staff.
• Ensure budget management and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Team mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Principal Project Manager

Via East Midlands are currently seeking a Principal Project Manager to join our Project Delivery Team based at our Trent Bridge House Office in West Bridgford, Nottingham.

Who we are?

At Via East Midlands, the value and impact of our work has never been more significant, and we’re excited to share this journey with you! If you’re looking to make a real difference in your local communities while engaging in dynamic design and infrastructure projects, we might just be the perfect fit for you!

As we continue to grow, we’re on the lookout for talented individuals in the Midlands. We believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances the impact we make in Nottinghamshire communities.

Designing roads, improving transport, and driving sustainable solutions—we’re shaping the future of Nottinghamshire’s highways to create a safer, more connected community for everyone.

Your ideas, Your community, Your impact.

What you’ll do:

• To lead and co-ordinate, the planning and delivery of significant and complex projects, understanding company wide and third-party dependencies, resource and technical requirements to meet stakeholder requirements including budget management.
• To plan resource capacity, commitment and forward workflow, working collaboratively to maximise productivity and achievement of customer expectations.
• To be responsible for the scoping, development and achievement of project management services to enable successful delivery of significant and complex projects.
• To manage and provide expertise to complex queries for internal and external stakeholders through to resolution, taking account of professional liabilities, acting as escalation point across areas of team expertise.
• To plan and lead the future business development of the team to achieve growth strategy; expanding the client base, innovating and exploiting market opportunities.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of technical staff engaged in all aspects of service area to enable individuals to achieve their potential and deliver effective business results.

What we’re seeking:

• Proven experience of managing projects and a design service delivered through appropriate contractual arrangements.
• Proven experience of managing and mentoring a team to creating high performing individuals that meet KPIs.
• Proven experience of managing a portfolio of highway and civil engineering projects and delivering to projected delivery timescales.
• Proven experience of financial management and budgetary monitoring spend to give confidence on delivery programme and out turn costs being to client satisfaction.
• A degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or a related subject and post qualification relevant experience, or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience in a highway and/or civil engineering project management environment.
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institution or evidence to demonstrate a commitment to continual professional development.

What can we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid Working
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Additional leave
• Free onsite parking
• Career growth opportunities within the company.

Ready to join us and make a positive impact? Apply now!