Senior Project Manager

Overview

Working on behalf of a leading UK main contractor, we are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a major gas-terminal upgrade project on the Norfolk coast. This strategic programme incorporates complex asset-health works, new process-plant installations and interfaces with regional gas networks and interconnectors. The role offers the opportunity to manage high-hazard, regulated-environment construction within a fast-paced delivery team, while also contributing to early-stage energy-transition feasibility activities — including hydrogen-readiness and CO₂ handling studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of upgrade works across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines, ensuring programme, cost, quality and safety requirements are fully met.

• Act as a central coordination point between design teams, terminal operations and internal delivery teams to align works with operational windows, outage planning and plant isolations.

• Maintain robust project control documentation including the Risk Register, Issue Register, change logs, schedules, budgets, governance papers and monthly CVRs.

• Produce clear progress reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, identifying risks, opportunities and potential impacts on programme or cost.

• Drive safe execution of works within a live terminal environment, leading SHEQ culture, CDM 2015 compliance, audits and toolbox talks.

• Lead procurement activities — preparing scopes, selecting subcontractors and managing performance reviews to ensure technical, commercial and safety standards are met.

• Coordinate permit-to-work processes, site access planning and integration of specialist contractors during shutdowns, tie-ins and high-risk operations.

• Support long-term terminal development planning linked to future hydrogen, CO₂ or repurposing potential, feeding technical insights into forecasting and programme development.

• Travel to the Norfolk site and regional offices as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering major construction, engineering or energy-sector projects, ideally with exposure to process facilities or high-pressure gas infrastructure.

• Strong commercial acumen, including scope management, forecasting, CVRs and contract administration.

• Technical understanding of gas process systems, pipeline tie-ins or terminal operations is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and experience working within the Principal Contractor environment.

• Background in regulated utilities or critical national infrastructure is an advantage.

• Excellent communication and reporting skills, able to convey complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Benefits

• Health cash plan and wellbeing support

• Life assurance and pension contributions

• Hybrid working options where project conditions allow

• Professional development pathways and industry-leading training

• Additional company perks and performance-linked benefits

This is a rare opportunity to lead a flagship gas-terminal upgrade with real strategic impact — if you’re driven, delivery-focused and ready for a high-profile challenge, now is the time to step forward.