Senior Project Manager - D&B

Arcadis; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a high-calibre Senior Project Manager in Warrington to lead complex £500m+ highways projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project delivery, strong leadership, and excellent client-facing skills. Join this dynamic team and contribute to transformative infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and commercial mindset.
• Deep understanding of project governance and contracts.
• Experience with international highway projects.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from mobilisation to completion.
• Lead large-scale highway infrastructure projects.
• Build effective relationships with contractor clients.
• Drive multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage all aspects of project governance and quality.

Skills

Project delivery

Client-facing skills

Financial management

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree (e.g., Civil Engineering, Project Management)

Professional accreditation (e.g., APM, RICS, ICE)

Tools

Project control tools

Job description

Overview

Arcadis Warrington, United Kingdom. We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Project Manager to join our UK Highways and Transportation business unit, part of a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering transformative infrastructure projects. This role is pivotal in leading and delivering some of the most complex and high-value (£500m+) multi-disciplinary highways projects in the UK and internationally.

Senior Project Manager - D&B role at Arcadis

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of project delivery – from mobilisation through to successful completion – ensuring technical excellence, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Lead large-scale highway infrastructure projects, often as part of major design & build programmes in collaboration with Tier 1 contractors.
• Build and manage effective working relationships with contractor clients, providing proactive leadership to ensure project expectations are met or exceeded.
• Drive multidisciplinary teams (both UK-based and overseas) to deliver integrated solutions in a collaborative and commercially aware environment.
• Manage all aspects of project governance including scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management.
• Support business growth through client development, project opportunities, and mentoring of emerging project managers within the team.

Qualifications And Experience

• Proven track record in successfully delivering major (£500m+) infrastructure or highways projects, ideally in a design & build context.
• Extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary project teams, including remote or offshore delivery partners.
• Strong client-facing skills with a commercial mindset and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Deep understanding of project governance, risk, contracts (NEC/JCT), and financial management.
• Relevant degree (e.g., Civil Engineering, Project Management) and professional accreditation (e.g., APM, RICS, ICE or similar).
• Experience with international highway/infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with working in a global consultancy or contractor environment.
• Experience of digital delivery and modern project control tools.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to bring your best self to work, and we hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life. We work with six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

Job Details

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  • Mid-Senior level
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  • Full-time
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