Senior Project Manager

The Role
Reporting principally to the Business Manager, this is a full-time role with various responsibilities. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for all projects under their banner.
 
The role has line management responsibility for those staff working on projects, for example surveyors and air testing staff where working on projects, ensuring utilisation is achieved, and maximum profit is made on each project. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Writing of RAMs in relation to survey & air testing projects.
• Scoping of large survey projects.
• Scoping removal projects of all sizes.
• Writing of asbestos removal specifications and tenders.
• Visiting various sites across the south of the UK inline projects under their banner.
• Arrange and attend Pre start site meetings.
• Visit sites to monitor and report on projects for their entirety.
• Invite LARC’s to price works from AEC’s supply chain.
• Review asbestos surveys, asbestos information, and documentation for a project and that of client requests.
• Effective communication with a client for all things asbestos.
• Develop a rapport with site and office-based staff, to ensure open communication is promoted.
• Ensure effective future planning; that projects are booked and checked in advance to ensure problems do not occur on site.
• Conduct a commercial review of all projects to ensure correct billing.
• Variations on site if client asks for more works – gain additional p/order and authorization.
• Dealing effectively with any complaints or queries from customers.
• Effective communication with customers and staff.
• Meetings with the whole team at AEC South, including the Business Manager regularly and head office remotely via TEAMs.
• Produce monthly reports for the Business Manager.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential – P402, P403, P404, P405, IOSH Managing Safely.
• Desirable – CoCA
• Solid previous site experience in both surveying and air testing
• Mentoring site team staff
• Experience of managing various projects
• Programme Management
• Good communicator
• An eye for detail 

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
This is a leadership role where you’ll have real influence and visibility across the business, with the opportunity to shape a core function of our business. You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. In return, we offer a competitive salary, great benefits, performance bonuses, and full training and development support. Most importantly, you’ll play a key role in driving AEC’s operational success and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

AEC is an employee-owned compliance consultancy and training organisation specialising in the safe management of asbestos, water, fire, and occupational hygiene in the built environment. Established in 1997, we’ve grown from a small asbestos surveying consultancy to one of the UK’s leading providers of vocational training services. With offices in Manchester and Essex, we serve clients both nationally and internationally. In 2024, we transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, giving our team a stake in the company’s success. Our values of honesty, integrity, independence, and people-first are at the heart of everything we do.

Employee Owned: We put our people first—giving you a real stake in our success, a voice in the business, and the opportunity to share in the rewards of our growth.
Career Development: Ample opportunities for growth, including the chance to earn further professional qualifications.
Fantastic Benefits: 23 days leave (plus bank holidays), private healthcare, pension scheme, holiday buy-back, sick pay, loyalty bonus’  and more!
Supportive Culture: A safety-first, collaborative work environment where quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.
Inclusive Workplace: We are committed to recruiting from all walks of life to create a more sustainable, diverse, and forward-thinking future.
  
If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical function in a business that values proactivity, precision, and progress — then we want to hear from you. Apply today!