Senior Project Manager

Skanska; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm located in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Infrastructure Water team. The ideal candidate will bring significant project management experience, particularly within the water sector, and will be responsible for delivering projects on time while maximizing efficiency. The role involves leading a high-performing team and engaging various stakeholders. Strong leadership and commercial skills are essential. The company values diversity and welcomes adjustments to support applicants.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Project Manager or Lead Project Manager level.
• Experience in the water sector.
• Ability to manage teams of 6-8 direct reports.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in commercial alliances.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the project portfolio on time and maximize gain-share.
• Ensure safety, environment, and quality are prioritized.
• Build and lead a high-performing team.
• Engage stakeholders and set clear accountabilities.
• Drive commercial and risk decisions for optimized costs.
• Embed Lean practices to boost efficiency.

Skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Continuous improvement

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Water team in Peterborough.

What you’ll do

• Deliver the portfolio to AMP8 targets on time and maximise gain‑share.
• Keep SHEQ central—no compromises on safety, environment or quality.
• Build and lead a high‑performing, coached and accountable team.
• Engage stakeholders early, set clear accountabilities and performance measures.
• Drive commercial, procurement and risk/value decisions that optimise whole‑life cost and follow governance/NEC.
• Embed continuous improvement, production management, Lean, standard products and sustainability to boost efficiency.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Significant experience at Project Manager / Lead Project Manager level (equivalent to Senior PM / Project Director)
• Water sector experience
• Experience managing teams of 6–8 direct reports
• Experience managing multiple internal and external stakeholder groups
• Experience working within commercial alliances

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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