Project Manager - Water Projects in Norwich

Your new company

An established infrastructure and civil engineering contractor is continuing to grow its presence across the Anglian Water network and has secured a strong pipeline of AMP projects throughout the region. As a result of ongoing investment and increased workload, they are seeking experienced Project Managers to join their delivery team, with a particular focus on schemes based around Norwich and the wider Norfolk area.This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term framework programme delivering essential improvements to water and wastewater assets. The organisation can offer a steady stream of projects and welcomes applications from professionals looking for ongoing contract opportunities within the region.

Your new role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of infrastructure projects from initial planning stages through to commissioning and final handover. You will play a key role in ensuring projects meet programme objectives while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and commercial performance.

Duties will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for project delivery across multiple phases of work
• Coordinating site management teams, subcontract partners and specialist suppliers
• Driving construction programmes to achieve key milestones and deadlines
• Managing project budgets, forecasts and resource allocation
• Ensuring all activities comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Developing productive relationships with clients, design teams and key stakeholders
• Reviewing project progress and providing regular updates to senior leadership teams
• Managing contractual requirements and supporting effective change control procedures
• Identifying and addressing delivery risks, technical challenges and programme constraints
• Encouraging best practice, innovation and continuous improvement across project teams
• Working closely with commercial functions to monitor costs, opportunities and risk exposure

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience delivering projects within the water, utilities or infrastructure sectors
• Previous responsibility for managing projects on behalf of a main contractor
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction delivery methodologies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across complex projects
• SMSTS qualification
• Valid CSCS card
• Working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• Strong planning, commercial awareness and programme management capability
• Effective communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Full UK driving licence

Ideally, you'll also have

• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline
• Temporary Works knowledge or relevant training
• Previous involvement in regulated utility or water framework environments
• Additional industry-recognised management or supervisory qualifications

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