Project Manager in Walsall

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annumThis is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the water industry’s most critical challenges to deliver significant infrastructure upgrades across a range of clients in the water industry. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple capital engineering projects, delivering on key project KPIs within a geographical area.

Job Title: Project ManagerLocation: WalsallSalary: £45,000-£55,000 per annumThis is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the water industry’s most critical challenges to deliver significant infrastructure upgrades across a range of clients in the water industry. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple capital engineering projects, delivering on key project KPIs within a geographical area.

IWS M&E is part of the South Staffordshire Group – a 3,000-strong organisation behind South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, and several leading utility support businesses – offering long-term development and career progression.

The Project Manager role is a new position to support IWS M&E with the continued growth in the Essex & Suffolk region for key framework clients, delivering non-infra capital works to our clients, in the water sector. The role will report directly to the IWS Regional Delivery Manager in the region and be based out of Head Office at Green Lane, Walsall

The Role

• Providing Project Management to number of projects in the region based on NEC3 / 4 contracts
• Work closely with the IWS M&E Commercial team to provide timely updates for; Forecasting, Early Warnings, Change Control and Compensation Events
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, internal governance, processes, and commitment to our ‘Staying safe together’ Health & Safety values
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned engineering, design and operational support to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new projects.
• Project programme management, updating and ensuring monthly programme submissions for projects
• Attending and supporting client meetings
• Providing a monthly Project summary dashboard
• Building rapport with the client capital and operational teams

What You’ll Need

• Works to our valves of being “Professional, Trusted, Impactful & Community focused”
• Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment
• Experienced in the water sector
• Track record of delivering projects
• Have budget and financial management experience
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations & duties, and NEC Contracts
• Strong Problem-solving skills with an enthusiastic commitment to deliver excellent customer service
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Family-Friendly Leave Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance Life Assurance cover (role dependant) and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
• Flexibility & Opportunities Flexible shifts / hybrid working
• Company Car Option for a company car, or ‘cash for cars’ equivalent