Project Director

Amey Lg Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Sheffield Delivery Manager to oversee major infrastructure projects in Sheffield. This role requires strong project management skills and a proven track record in delivering complex engineering solutions. The position involves direct client engagement and responsibility for ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to foster collaboration within a matrix-structured environment. A degree or equivalent experience is essential.

Benefits

Clear progression pathways

Health cash plan

24/7 GP access

Employee assistance programmes

Hybrid and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong track record delivering large, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent project management capability and commercial acumen.
• Experience working within a consultancy and matrix-structured organization.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of design consulting projects to budget and on time.
• Develops and implements robust strategies to optimize margin targets.
• Maintains strong client relationships through regular reviews and proactive issue management.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Leadership skills

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

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Sheffield Delivery Manager – Amey Consulting

Lead transformational infrastructure projects that shape a city’s future

Amey is one of the UK’s leading providers of full life‑cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. When you join us, you become part of a team delivering sustainable, future‑ready solutions that enhance everyday life and protect our shared future.

Our people are united by strong values – safety, insight and collaboration – and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.

Since 2012, Amey has partnered with Sheffield City Council on the £2bn Streets Ahead PFI contract, running until 2037. Our Consulting team plays a central role in shaping the city’s infrastructure, delivering design and project management services across highways, maintenance, asset management and new construction. Working closely with Amey Transport Infrastructure (TI), we ensure seamless, efficient and high‑quality delivery across all schemes.

The Opportunity

This is a rare and exciting chance to lead the Consulting design contract for one of the UK’s most dynamic and ambitious cities. As Sheffield Delivery Manager, you’ll be at the heart of major infrastructure programmes, working in close partnership with Amey TI and Sheffield City Council.

You’ll combine operational excellence with inspirational leadership, ensuring outstanding client service, commercial performance and team development. Your work will directly influence the city’s growth, sustainability and long‑term resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of design consulting projects to budget, on time, and with positive client satisfaction
• Develops and implements robust strategies to optimised margin targets, with full P&L responsibility for the contract area
• Ensures optimal use of Consulting resources and fosters collaboration with technical practices and the wider business and supply chain where appropriate
• Leads day-to-day contract performance, including regular site and office visits (min. 3 days per week)
• Maintains strong client relationships through regular reviews and proactive issue management
• Identifes and manages risks to delivery, developing contingency plans as needed
• Drivers service excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement, sharing best practice across contracts/frameworks
• Manages mobilisation and demobilisation of projects in line with budget allowances
• Ensures compliance with Amey governance, systems, tools, processes, and risk management standards
• Contributes to bidding activity and seeks additional revenue opportunities through business development
• Promotes a strong health and safety culture aligned to Amey’s Zero Code, ensuring safe processes, procedures, and behaviours

Leadership & Vision

• Champions a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to seek out and implement new ideas and improvements in project delivery and operational practices
• Sets and communicates a clear vision for the delivery team, aligning project outcomes with broader business objectives and client needs.

Customer Relationship Management

• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring regular feedback loops and acting on client input to enhance satisfaction
• Systematically captures client feedback, compliments, and testimonials to support future work winning and continuous improvement.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Implies systematic risk and opportunity management processes, with regular reviews at project, programme and portfolio levels
• Ensures lessons learned and best practices are captured and shared across teams to drive performance improvement and mitigate future risks.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)

• Promotes and embeds a Target Zero culture, ensuring safety, environmental, and quality compliance in all activities
• Conducts regular wellbeing check‑ins and audits, including cross-team audits, to continually improve processes and team engagement
• Encourages prompt reporting and resolution of close calls and incidents.

Commercial Acumen

• Demonstrate experience and understanding of complex contracts (e.g., NEC3/NEC4), including change and risk processes
• Takes ownership of delivery budgets, ensuring robust financial management and performance against targets

What You’ll Bring

• A strong track record delivering large, complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects
• Excellent project management capability and commercial acumen
• Experience working within a consultancy and matrix‑structured organisation
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills
• Confidence managing budgets and driving efficiency improvements
• A natural ability to collaborate, motivate and bring people together
• Resilience, adaptability and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• A commitment to high ethical standards and integrity

Qualifications:

• Degree‑qualified or equivalent experience

Why Amey?

At Amey, we know our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we invest in your development, wellbeing and work‑life balance from day one. We’re proud to be recognised by Investors in People as being in the top 1% of employers.

• Clear progression pathways and a structured development framework
• Dedicated mentoring and support
• Chartership support and a generous Chartership bonus
• Hybrid, part‑time and flexible working options
• A nationwide network of offices to support flexible working patterns
• Health cash plan
• 24/7 GP access
• Employee assistance programmes
• Wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We celebrate individuality and community. Our Affinity Groups include:
Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability, Parents & Carers.

Social Value

• Two paid Community Involvement Days each year
• Opportunities to support local charities and fundraising initiatives
• Flexible benefits including extra annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving and gym membership
• Access to thousands of retail discounts through “Save with Amey”

Your Future at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, you’ll be part of a team that values expertise, encourages individuality and supports ambition. You’ll be challenged, trusted and empowered to make a real impact – on your projects, your career and the communities we serve.

If you’re ready to shape the future of Sheffield’s infrastructure and lead a team delivering work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.