Senior Project Manager

About the role

Shape the Future of East Sussex Infrastructure

At Balfour Beatty, we're creating and maintaining infrastructure that communities rely on every day. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Living Places East Sussex team, leading the successful delivery of highway and infrastructure projects across the county.

As a key leader within the business, you will take overall responsibility for project delivery from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with East Sussex County Council and a wide range of stakeholders, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the delivery of highway and infrastructure projects across East Sussex.


• Managing multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Works Supervisors and Designers.


• Driving project governance, reporting, planning and programme management.


• Providing visible leadership across live construction sites and ensuring safe delivery.


• Overseeing project budgets, commercial performance and NEC contract administration.


• Managing risks, early warnings, compensation events and cost recovery opportunities.


• Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities, utility providers, communities and supply chain partners.


• Leading construction readiness reviews, mobilisation activities and delivery planning.


• Supporting business development activities, feasibility studies and work-winning opportunities.


• Championing continuous improvement, collaboration and high-performance team culture.

Who we're looking for

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.


• Commercial awareness with experience of contract administration and cost control.


• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes.


• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.


• Experience implementing safe systems of work and driving a positive health and safety culture.


• Full UK Driving Licence.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com