Alexander Associates
Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager – AMP8 Capital Delivery (Front-End)
Location: Kent – Flexible / Hybrid
Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure
AMP8 represents one of the most ambitious periods of investment in the UK water sector. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to transform strategic investment plans into actionable projects that enhance resilience, protect the environment, and support future communities.
This is a front-end project management role, tasked with leading projects through development and mobilisation before construction begins. Responsibilities include managing procurement and tendering, navigating regulatory and governance requirements, and aligning internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are fully developed, approved, and ready for delivery.
Working on a portfolio of high-value capital schemes, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring AMP8 investment is delivered safely, efficiently, and compliantly from the outset.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the early lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, providing strategic oversight and ensuring each project is positioned for successful execution.
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Responsibilities Include:
- Leading the front-end development of major AMP8 capital projects, from concept through to delivery readiness.
- Managing procurement strategies, tender processes, and supplier engagement, aligning with organisational governance and procurement legislation.
- Coordinating regulatory approvals, environmental consents, and statutory compliance activities for smooth project progression.
- Developing robust business cases, project governance documentation, and securing investment approvals.
- Managing project budgets, programmes, risks, and opportunities across the development phase.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, local authorities, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Driving cross-functional collaboration across engineering, commercial, environmental, and operational disciplines to achieve outcomes.
- Ensuring projects are fully defined, appropriately resourced, and transitioned seamlessly into the delivery phase.
About You
You will be an experienced project professional with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in capital investment programmes within the regulated water sector.
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You Will Bring:
- Demonstrable experience managing complex infrastructure or capital projects within:
- The UK water sector, utilities, or a similarly regulated environment.
- Proven expertise in front-end project development, project mobilisation, and governance.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Procurement
- Tender management
- Commercial best practice
- Experience in:
- Navigating regulatory frameworks
- Ensuring environmental compliance
- Securing stakeholder approvals
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence:
- Senior leaders
- Regulators
- Supply chain partners
- Multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong commercial, financial, and risk management capabilities.
- Experience working with:
- NEC contracts (advisable)
- Capital delivery frameworks
- Preferred qualifications:
- APM PMQ
- PRINCE² Practitioner
- Or equivalent project management qualifications.
- Desirable degree qualifications in:
- Engineering
- Construction
- Project Management
- Related disciplines
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