Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Infrastructure

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across a diverse range of sectors.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team and play a key role in the successful delivery of complex projects and programmes for a range of high-profile clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated project management professional who enjoys taking ownership of project delivery, building strong client relationships, and supporting the development of junior team members. You'll join a collaborative environment where you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects while continuing to develop your leadership skills and career.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Manage the successful delivery of infrastructure projects and programmes through the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Lead project planning, governance, reporting, risk management, change control, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support procurement processes, tender evaluations, consultant appointments, and contract administration.
• Facilitate risk and value management activities, including workshops and project reviews.
• Prepare and present project reports, ensuring stakeholders are kept informed of progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed programme, budget, quality, and performance objectives.
• Support the implementation of project management best practice, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Contribute to bid submissions, tender responses, and business development activities where appropriate.
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop capability and promote a positive team culture.
• Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with company procedures, client governance requirements, and relevant Health & Safety standards.

About You

We're looking for a confident and client-focused project management professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering high-quality outcomes.

You will be able to:

• Successfully manage multiple priorities and project demands.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Work collaboratively while taking ownership of project outcomes.
• Support and mentor colleagues to help them develop professionally.
• Deliver exceptional client service and consistently exceed expectations.

Experience & Qualifications

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience delivering infrastructure projects within a consultancy, client-side, or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of project management processes including risk management, planning, reporting, stakeholder management, and change control.
• Experience administering and managing construction contracts, particularly NEC and/or JCT forms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Degree qualification in Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• MAPM, MRICS, PRINCE2, or other relevant professional qualifications (desirable).

Diversity & Inclusion

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race (including nationality, national or ethnic origin, and colour), marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, religion, or belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL agencies should this role be eligible for release.