Operations - Project Manager

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we'll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It's the difference we make that improves people's lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.

About the role

We're recruiting a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver support service activities—such as barrier support, pressure testing, linestopping, keel cutting, valve operations, sampling, valve checks, and surveying—via internal teams and supply-chain partners. The role ensures compliance with safety, environmental, financial, and procurement standards, manages stakeholders, and provides accurate regulatory reporting.

What will your day look like

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver support services (barrier support, pressure testing, linestopping, keel cutting, valve operations, sampling, valve checks, surveying) through internal teams and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, procurement, financial, and contractual standards.
• Liaise with internal and external clients to meet SLAs and maintain strong relationships.
• Produce accurate, regulator-compliant reports based on field data.
• Lead and mentor the team, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in delivery.
• Monitor project status, implement improvements, and manage cost risks for commercial viability.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, cost forecasts, and weekly updates.
• Own project delivery including costs, documentation, procurement, and site activities.
• Communicate clearly and foster an environment of openness and constructive feedback.

What's in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.