Project Manager - Water Industry

By joining us, you\’re not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You\’re making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you\’ll play a crucial role in the water industry, working with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you\’re ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

• The leadership of a clean water team delivering pressure management schemes.
• Line Management of a team with overall responsibility for day‑to‑day workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation and career development.
• Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
• Responsible for commercial performance, forecasting and risk management, leading bids and proposals.
• Ensuring quality of project outputs and compliance with standards, specifications, and governance requirements.
• Building, maintaining and managing strong and collaborative working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Leading change management, continual Improvement of business and people to realise a high‑performing team culture.
• Leading on growth, identifying opportunities to grow existing workstreams and developing new opportunities
• We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to provide technical leadership and guidance to a project team of clean water pressure management engineers and data analysts. You will be expected to demonstrate significant experience in clean water network hydraulics, modelling and engineering principles.
• As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Senior Project Manager is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
• You will have extensive experience in the leadership and management of people and projects, ideally gained in the utility service industry or similar and will have the ability to deliver results in an operational environment.
• You will have proven experience managing performance and be able to analyse data to implement change, coupled with outstanding communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge in clean water networks and pressure management.
• The ability to engage at all levels, influence others and effectively contribute to contract and business development strategy ensuring efficient use of resources and equipment.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation.
• Ability to co‑ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experienced colleagues, improve organisational effectiveness and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to build, lead and motivate a team both internally and in partnership with external clients, and provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ability to manage and support senior project managers to manage small to large projects/packages and programmes of work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated, self‑disciplined and having the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Project Management experience and ability to demonstrate a comprehensive commercial understanding.
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite, work management systems and applications are essential.
• Working in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
• Preferably Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, with postgraduate qualifications an advantage.
• Chartered Membership of an Institution e.g. MCIWEM C.WEM or demonstrable relevant experience.
• RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients\’ needs.
• Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you\’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy.
• Why RPS? We\’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that\’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you. About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company: RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech\’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market‑leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career. Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water! What happens next? If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we\’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online. Mutual Dignity and Respect Mindful that a truly welcoming organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding principles of mutual dignity and respect in all People processes. This approach ensures that we reflect the communities and clients we serve, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company\’s future.