Desalination Project Manager

This is a contract role located in Suffolk until the end of the year but likely to extended due to the length and size of the project.

The Role

As the Desalination Project Manager you will lead the delivery of the desalination plant. You will oversee the Desalination Contract, manage technical and engineering processes, and ensure seamless coordination across areas such as safety, health, and environmental practices, design, construction, and plant operation.

Strong leadership will be key in ensuring the project meets client specifications, stays on track with timelines, and adheres to budgetary requirements. A key part of your role is managing risks, facilitating changes, and upholding the highest technical standards, contributing significantly to the success and efficiency of the desalination plant and the overall progress of the Sizewell C project.

Understand the technical and assurance requirements and associated process for a potable drinking water Desalination system to UK regulations.

Utility project management in large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Good track record on the delivery of complex projects

Desirable

Familiarity with nuclear power plant projects or similar high-compliance environments.

Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Project Management experience of water systems via a Design and Build route.

Knowledge of environmental management and sustainability practices.