Project Manager - Regulated Water

Overview

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UK & Ireland Talent Acquisition – Jacobs – Growth & Sales – Project Management – Military Talent | RM & RN Veteran

About The Opportunity

Investment in the UK & Ireland Water sector is at unprecedented levels. We have a huge opportunity to build and shape the delivery of this investment through growing strategic relationships with the largest UK & Ireland water companies. From feasibility studies and planning to design, construction management, operations and maintenance; we bring together the talent and expertise necessary to deliver success and we are proud of our extensive portfolio of work and broad capability.

These large portfolios of work require experienced leaders to deliver projects across our various Frameworks with United Utilities, Northumbrian Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent and Anglian Water. We are seeking highly skilled Project Managers to lead the delivery of detailed design and Design & Build projects in the water and wastewater sector to join our offices across the UK to reinforce our existing teams and further support our frameworks with UK Water Companies.

You will oversee infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all project phases feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and risk to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee technical design reviews and ensure constructability, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including programmes, cost plans, and progress reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing water and wastewater projects, ideally within UK regulatory frameworks.
• Strong understanding of both infrastructure (e.g., pipelines, sewers) and non-infrastructure (e.g., treatment plants, pumping stations) assets.
• Experience in Design & Build delivery models and detailed design coordination.
• Project Management Qualification; Member of ICE or CIWEM

Why Jacobs?

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

We embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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