Senior Project Manager: Improvements

INTERNAL ONLY

Closing Date 23rd October 2026

Location: Flexible working based from Dartford, Leatherhead or South Mimms, with travel across the M25 network and occasional night-time site visits.

About the Role

Are you an experienced project leader looking for a role that combines career growth, project variety and long-term stability?

At Connect Plus Services (CPS), we’re seeking a Senior Project Manager: Improvements to lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of highways and technology projects across the M25 network. Working on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure contracts, you’ll oversee schemes ranging from £100k to £3m+, including safety improvements, environmental enhancements, technology upgrades, structural works and asset improvement projects.

This is a unique opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and design through to construction and handover, while leading and developing project teams and helping shape the future delivery of the network.

With just under 15 years remaining on the M25 contract, this role offers something increasingly rare: the chance to enjoy the excitement of delivering complex, high-profile projects alongside the confidence of long-term programme stability. You’ll be joining a business that invests in its people, encourages innovation and provides genuine opportunities to develop your leadership capability while making a visible impact on one of Europe’s busiest motorways.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a vital role in leading project delivery, supporting the wider portfolio and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the successful delivery of highways, technology and infrastructure improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Managing and developing Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Early Careers colleagues, helping them grow and succeed.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners and internal teams to drive collaborative project delivery.
• Acting as a deputy to the Portfolio Manager when required.
• Overseeing programme performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned to business objectives.
• Identifying and managing project risks, issues, opportunities and dependencies, implementing solutions where needed.
• Leading project reviews and governance activities, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and change management.
• Managing portfolio income and cost profiles and providing challenge and support to project teams.
• Supporting resource planning and project allocation across the delivery portfolio.
• Driving continuous improvement in project controls, delivery processes and team performance.
• Working closely with design, commercial, finance and operational teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Championing a culture of safety, customer focus, collaboration and operational excellence across the portfolio.

Who We’re Looking For

Key Requirements

We’re looking for a motivated and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and enjoys developing both projects and people.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Senior-level experience delivering highways construction, maintenance or similar infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong project management expertise, ideally supported by a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2, APMP or equivalent.
• HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Experience leading and developing project teams, driving performance and productivity.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness, including budget management and financial forecasting.
• Understanding of highway construction, maintenance operations and associated design disciplines.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements, CDM regulations and health and safety legislation.
• Experience coordinating with design teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• A valid CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the network, including occasional night-time site visits.
• An understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement practices.

You’ll Also Be Someone Who:

• Leads with integrity, professionalism and a strong safety-first mindset.
• Builds trusted relationships and brings people together to achieve shared goals.
• Is proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.
• Communicates confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and project demands.
• Has a genuine passion for delivering excellence and developing others.