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Walker Sime

Director of Project Management - Infrastructure - Locations Open to Cumbria, North East or Suffolk

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Walker Sime
Multi‑disciplinary UK construction consultancy specialising in project management, cost and infrastructure services.
Lead and grow Walker Sime's infrastructure project management unit across sectors.
6d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Stretford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
90 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architecture
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Construction Services
Consulting
Property Development
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Real Estate
Commercial
Residential
Regeneration
Net Zero transition
Energy
Project Management
Role
What you would be doing
team building
strategic leadership
business development
client relations
growth strategy
innovation
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team through your reputation and industry network
  • Work flexibly and autonomously, in an environment that supports senior leaders and trusts them to lead
  • Operate your team with an entrepreneurial mindset � effectively running it as your own business unit
  • Lead and grow our Project Management offering across key infrastructure sectors
  • Shape and lead a growing business unit, with real ownership and influence
  • Drive strategy and innovation, helping to evolve our services and respond to emerging market needs
  • Collaborate at board level, playing a part in the wider strategic direction of the business
  • Build lasting client relationships and secure new work across geographies, sectors, and services
  • Collaborate with other senior leaders to shape and deliver growth across the wider Infrastructure team
  • Build your own team, bringing in trusted talent through your network and leadership brand
What you bring
network
client relationships
infrastructure projects
commercial acumen
p&l ownership
team leadership
  • A strong network and ideally at least one client relationship you could bring with you
  • A proven track record of leading infrastructure projects and teams
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to win, deliver, and grow client work
  • Experience in a senior consultancy role with full understanding of P&L ownership and team leadership
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
£88M Won
Revenue Milestone
Company achieved significant revenue with £88 million in frameworks, showcasing its capability alongside large multinationals.
25 Years
Operational Milestone
Celebrated a quarter-century of delivering technically excellent, client-centered consultancy.
2022 Acquired
Expansion Milestone
Acquired by HanmiGlobal, enhancing international reach while maintaining UK offices.
1999 Founded
Company Milestone
Established in Manchester, growing into a trusted regional consultancy.
  • Core services include project management, quantity surveying, employer’s agent roles, bills of quantities and construction design management.
  • Typical projects span town-centre regeneration, industrial units, hotel and residential schemes, plus major transport and marine infrastructure.
  • bolstered its capacity by acquiring WCP Associates, bringing in youth-zone, industrial and leisure projects.
Culture + Values
  • Empowerment – employees have autonomy, personal responsibility, and influence over their day‑to‑day work
  • Collaboration – genuine care, support, and teamwork among colleagues
  • Thriving under pressure – a supportive culture that enables high‑pressure work
  • Opportunity – strong career development and growth pathways
  • Freedom – full autonomy to focus on strengths and passions
  • Recognition – thoughtful, personalised rewards and celebrations
  • Open communication – regular huddles, 'Ask me anything' and 'Tell us what matters' sessions
  • Connection – initiatives like coffee‑roulette to build cross‑team relationships
  • Cultural fit (‘OKOP’) – hiring for their ‘Walker Sime juice’ beyond CVs, ensuring personality and attitude alignment
Environment + Sustainability
90% Emissions Cut
Carbon Reduction Goal
Aims to reduce overall carbon footprint by 90% by 2030.
Carbon Neutral by 2030
Sustainability Target
Ambitious goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, with 2021 as the baseline year.
58% to 82% Emissions Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions Target
Committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 58% by 2025 and 82% by 2028.
1 t CO₂e per Employee
Intensity Goal
Targets carbon intensity below 1 ton of CO₂ equivalent per employee.
  • Eliminate Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions by 2030
  • Procurement of renewable energy for offices
  • Energy-efficiency upgrades planned for office infrastructure
  • Employee travel emissions reduction initiatives
  • Supplier engagement via sustainable procurement policy
  • Led decarbonisation project across six Manchester buildings advancing city’s zero-carbon 2038 plan
Inclusion & Diversity
80%+
Survey Response Rate
A high survey response rate was achieved to design an inclusive social calendar that accommodates diverse preferences and caring responsibilities.
  • Director of People & Culture role includes oversight of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion integrated into people strategy
  • Social Value committee ensures community engagement via apprenticeships, work placements, local hires, and college talks
  • Committee-driven survey shaped events to accommodate caring responsibilities and diverse preferences
  • Monthly ‘coffee-roulette’ paired networking to bridge cross-office connections
  • Regular internal communication ('huddles', AMA) ensures voice of all staff
  • Gender stats – not publicly stated
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