Senior Project Manager / Shafts Lead (Tunnels & Civils)

Senior Project Manager – Major Infrastructure (Shafts & Headhouse)
Location: NW London
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 + package
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Shafts & Headhouse
Working Pattern: Minimum 4 days per week on site/offices

TRIbuild Solutions are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme delivering complex shafts and headhouse works across North West London. This is a key leadership role with clear progression into the Senior Leadership Team (Lead or Director level) for the right candidate.

This opportunity will suit an experienced civil engineering professional with strong heavy civils, underground structures, shafts, tunnelling or reinforced concrete structures experience looking to step into a strategic leadership position on a nationally significant infrastructure project.

Role Overview

As Senior Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the delivery of major shaft and headhouse assets, managing multidisciplinary teams through the full construction lifecycle from pre-construction through delivery and final handover.

The role involves leading complex underground and structural works including shaft construction, underground connections, reinforced concrete structures and associated civils packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major shaft and headhouse infrastructure packages.

• Manage Project Managers, engineers and subcontractors across multiple assets.

• Drive programme delivery from design coordination through construction and completion.

• Ensure high standards of health, safety and quality across all works.

• Develop strong relationships with project stakeholders and internal teams.

• Resolve complex engineering and construction challenges on large-scale infrastructure works.

• Contribute to long-term project strategy and leadership development.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience delivering major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

• Strong background in heavy civils, underground structures, shafts, tunnelling, or RC structures.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large construction packages.

• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability.

• Able to operate within complex, high-profile infrastructure programmes.

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary: £90,000 – £100,000

• Car Allowance: Grade 6 – £6,850

• London Weighting Allowance: £2,500 (project-based, non-contractual)

• Travel Expenses Covered

• Pension: Defined Contribution scheme (up to 10% company matched)

• Private Healthcare:

  • Single cover (50% subsidised first 2 years)

  • Fully subsidised thereafter

• Holiday: 25 days + Birthday leave

Career Progression

This role offers guaranteed progression into the Senior Leadership Team, with clear pathways into Lead or Director-level positions as the programme develops.

Apply now or contact Leon at TRIbuild Solutions for a confidential discussion.