At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting water and wastewater projects from start to finish, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on impactful regional infrastructure projects.
- Benefits: Enjoy freelance flexibility, competitive pay, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment with a steady stream of projects.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in utilities or civil engineering projects is essential.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our client to support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure schemes under a long-term regional utility framework in the North of England. This role involves managing network-based projects from early definition and design coordination through to construction and handover. Schemes will typically include pipeline renewals, network upgrades, and works delivered within live operational environments. This is a delivery-focused, hands-on role suited to a Project Manager with strong experience in utility or civil infrastructure projects who is comfortable taking full ownership of programme, commercial performance, risk, and site safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects from inception through construction
- Take accountability for programme, budget control, risk management, and change processes
- Coordinate internal teams, designers, contractors, and specialist suppliers
- Oversee site operations and ensure safe, efficient project delivery
- Drive compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Maintain accurate reporting including progress tracking, forecasting, and risk registers
- Manage commercial performance including variations and cost control
- Proactively resolve technical, operational, and delivery challenges
- Ensure adherence to framework governance and industry regulations
About You
- Demonstrable experience delivering water, utilities, or civil engineering infrastructure projects
- Background in network-based works (pipelines, mains, or buried infrastructure desirable)
- Experience operating within regulated utility or framework environments
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and live site operations
- Proven track record managing health & safety on complex infrastructure projects
- Commercial awareness with experience managing costs and change
- Familiarity with NEC forms of contract advantageous
- Self-motivated, delivery-driven, and comfortable working across both site and office environments
Why Apply?
- Long-term framework with consistent project pipeline
- High-value regional infrastructure schemes
- Freelance engagement offering autonomy and responsibility
- Collaborative, delivery-focused team environment
- Role centred on project execution rather than business development
Project Manager - Clean & Wastewater in Sheffield employer: Fortis Recruitment Solutions
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