Project Manager

https://vacancies.linearrecruitment.co.uk/job-search/2202-project-manager/power-utilities/oxfordshire/job2026-06-10 10:00:122026-07-08 Linear Recruitment
Job Type Permanent
Area Oxfordshire, South Midlands Oxfordshire South Midlands
Sector Power & Utilities
Salary Competitive
Start Date ASAP
Advertiser Jack James
Job Ref 19906
Description

Overview

This Project Manager role sits within an award-winning Asset Intelligence business that delivers integrated physical and electronic security, active fire solutions, and specialist systems for critical infrastructure, high-value assets and regulated environments across the UK. The team is involved in the delivery of complex infrastructure and asset improvement programmes across operational environments, supporting major utility and infrastructure clients through the design, installation, upgrade and maintenance of essential systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to lead projects from inception through to completion, taking responsibility for programme delivery, commercial performance, client relationships and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organise and set up Project Manager works from award through to delivery.
  • Take ownership of budget, forecast, margin and overall project financial performance.
  • Support monthly commercial and financial reviews, ensuring accurate reporting and strong cost control.
  • Drive efficient delivery of Project Manager schemes, ensuring progress is measured, recorded and managed.
  • Coordinate design information and liaise with the design team to secure timely deliverables.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with clients, client representatives, consultants and supply chain partners.
  • Ensure Project Manager works are delivered in line with CDM, health and safety, sustainability and quality standards.
  • Monitor site progress, resolve issues proactively and keep programmes on track.
  • Support the mobilisation and ongoing management of site teams, labour and resource levels.
  • Promote a collaborative, customer-focused culture across every Project Manager assignment.
  • Monitor performance standards and address any performance or conduct issues appropriately.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within MEPH, building services, security, fire, or a closely related sector.
  • Strong understanding of project delivery in live environments, ideally on operational or critical infrastructure sites.
  • Industry qualification such as HNC, HND, ONC, BEng or equivalent vocational experience.
  • SMSTS, CSCS and a relevant health and safety qualification would be advantageous.
  • Confident leader with excellent planning, communication and time-management skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and the opportunity to work on varied, technically interesting Project Manager schemes.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, plus the option to buy additional days.
  • Comprehensive pension plan and private medical scheme options for salaried employees.
  • Cycle to Work scheme, corporate discounts and a Save As You Earn share purchase scheme.
  • Access to wellbeing support, employee assistance and structured training and development pathways.

If you are an experienced Project Manager looking to deliver complex infrastructure projects within a growing and innovative business, we would welcome your application.

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