Taylor Woodrow
Project Manager
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent, Freelance / Contract
Location:
Birmingham, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
11 October 2026
What they need
Business Unit: 5119- Solo Projects
Location: Birmingham
Job Role
Taylor Woodrow is recruiting for a Project Manager (Utilities) to join our JV team working on Norwich to Tilbury project which is part of the Great Grid Partnership Framework.
Norwich to Tilbury project consists of delivering a 400 kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission connection for approximately 180 kilometres from the Norwich Main substation via Bramford substation, a new East Anglia Connection Node (EACN) Substation and a new Tilbury North Substation.
Based out of Bury St Edmunds, the Project Manager will lead and coordinate all utility-related activities across the entire project, ensuring utilities are identified, managed, protected, diverted, and delivered in line with programme, budget, safety, and stakeholder requirements.
Duties
- Recruit and lead a team of Utility Engineers / Coordinators managing safe working on site around utilities, including ensuring permits to correct standard and access routes agreed with utility companies
- Liaise with Utility companies to agree protection measures and diversion requirements for the project
- Plan and prioritise diversions of utilities to suit construction programme, agreeing programmes with utility companies and monitoring progress
- Engage with other contractors within GGP and Client to ensure a joined up approach to the programme of works.
- Work with the commercial team to put together budgets for utility works.
- Identify and manage change including scope and programme issues, raising early warnings and liaison with Client.
- Production of information required schedules & subsequent monitoring
- Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans.
- Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards
- Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project
- Decide on solutions to major issues and challenges
Person Specification
- Previous experience delivering utilities activities across civils infrastructure projects
- Formal qualification in a civil engineering or construction related subject is preferred
- SMSTS card is essential
- Full UK driving licence is mandatory
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday
Fairness Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.
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