At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting water infrastructure projects from start to finish, ensuring success and client satisfaction.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking engineering firm with a strong growth trajectory.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, healthcare, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Enjoy hybrid working and structured progression opportunities to senior roles.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical water infrastructure while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Project Management, ideally in water or civil engineering sectors.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing organisation delivering complex infrastructure projects within the UK water and wastewater sector. Due to continued expansion and a strong pipeline of secured work, the business is looking to appoint a project professional to oversee multiple projects across the Midlands region.
This is a hybrid role, offering a blend of site, office and home-based working, with responsibility for managing projects from contract award through to commissioning and handover.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects, ensuring programmes, budgets, resources and client expectations are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Programme and project delivery management
- Commercial and financial management
- Procurement and subcontractor management
- Resource planning and allocation
- Risk management and mitigation
- Client and stakeholder liaison
- Health & Safety compliance
- Progress reporting and performance monitoring
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
To be considered, you should have:
- A minimum of 5 years' Project Management experience
- Previous experience within the water, utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering sectors
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
- Commercial awareness and project financial understanding
- Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects valued between £500k and £10m+
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
Essential Qualifications
- SMSTS
- NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management (or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
- APM Qualification
- PRINCE2
- NEC Accreditation
What's On Offer?
- £70,000 - £80,000 DOE
- £5,000 car allowance or company van
- Fuel card
- Healthcare plan
- Company pension contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working arrangement
- NEC and leadership development training
- Structured progression to Senior Project Manager and Programme Management opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business at a time of sustained growth, working on high-value projects that play a key role in improving critical water infrastructure across the UK.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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