Senior Project Manager

This role is an exciting opportunity to lead delivery of major infrastructure projects, including new bridges over waterways and a railway, to help create an ambitious, sustainable and vibrant new community of 8,500 homes at the Gilston Park Estate in East Hertfordshire. Gilston Park Estate is a once in a generation opportunity to deliver six distinct new villages bound together by landscape and community to the north of Harlow. It is unique in its design and infrastructure-led approach, with six distinct villages, each with their own character, buffered by accessible green spaces and, crucially, linked by a sustainable transport network which will enable residents' direct access to Harlow's economic opportunities and infrastructure plus accessibility by road and rail to elsewhere to achieve ambitious 60% modal shift targets.  The infrastructure to be delivered includes major highways projects including new bridges over a river and railway, new country parks, community amenities and works to service and enable land for 8,500 new homes and supporting amenities including a leisure centre, sports facilities and a health centre. At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.  That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.         So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you   As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.   Important Notice: The earliest start date for this position is 7th April. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our team.   More about your role This role is an exciting opportunity to lead delivery of major infrastructure projects and help create an ambitious, sustainable and vibrant new community of 8,500 homes along with supporting community infrastructure and amenities at the Gilston Park Estate in East Hertfordshire. You will be responsible for delivering major construction and infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. This will include new bridges over waterways and a railway. The role covers strategic planning, procurement, and financial oversight, managing internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to achieve value for money and meet legal and regulatory obligations. It drives approvals, contract administration, and change control while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and providing clear progress reporting to support business objectives.   More about you It is essential for this role that you have major infrastructure experience. We're looking for an experienced professional with a track record of delivering multiple infrastructure projects such as bridges, highways, utilities, drainage, and civils. You'll have a strong understanding of construction methodologies, contract management (NEC, JCT, ICC), and regulatory compliance, combined with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships. A commitment to driving social value creating meaningful, lasting benefits for communities is essential. You will thrive in managing construction contracts to ensure quality outcomes, developing strong relationships with our contractor partners and administering the contracts to ensure we meet our H&S, quality, budget and programme targets.   Benefits    We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.     We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:     Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly    Pension with matched contributions up to 7%   Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell leave   Bonus Scheme  Company Car/Allowance  Training and development   Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.  What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.   If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.  We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.  By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities