Senior Project Manager (Water) in London

STRABAG UK is investing in the UK water sector to build a long‑term, market‑leading presence. Through the development of a skilled and growing water team, supported by innovation and global expertise, the business is committed to delivering value, certainty, and successful outcomes for its clients and supply‑chain partners.

STRABAG UK Water is looking for a motivated and experienced senior project manager to join our team and develop operational processes to deliver safe quality projects and lead a multi‑discipline team across a full project life cycle. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility, develop processes and procedures and build a team to manage and deliver multiple projects in a framework and/or major DPC projects in the UK and Ireland water sector.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be accountable for the successful delivery of a large programme of work with a framework or on single large Major projects. You will lead multi‑disciplinary teams in delivering projects ranging from small and simple complexity to large and technically challenging engineering projects.

You will promote a culture of collaboration between our Clients, Designers, other Framework or JV Partners, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative, effective and efficient projects that meet time, cost, and quality objectives. Opportunities with our clients will be cultivated to expand our offerings and develop long-term sustainable relationships for the STRABAG UK Water business.

The individual will report into the water Technical and water sector directors and ensure projects and/or programmes are delivered within the context of the 4G‑IQ processes and comply with STRABAG UK governance.

Main Role Responsibilities:

• Lead by example to promote the highest standards of HS&E at all times.
• Work closely with the HS&E team to instil positive cultures and behaviours within your portfolio.
• Support, guide and manage the pre‑construction team to compile robust but challenging bid pricing with risk & opportunities clearly defined and apportioned.
• Identify and provide mitigation against risk across a portfolio of projects through the project’s life cycle.
• Support the commercial team through the pre‑construction phase to ensure contract terms are favourable to STRABAG and provide robust protection to the company.
• Work with the pre‑construction team to ensure the BMS is followed and correct governance/sign‑off is achieved.
• Develop a delivery strategy for the programme of works within your portfolio, promoting environmental group strategies in our delivery.
• Develop and enact upon a resource plan to support the delivery strategy.
• Work with the supply chain to build relationships to support the delivery strategy.
• Champion and encourage others to think strategically when developing new approaches or addressing novel problems.
• Provide leadership and promote high professional standards and best practice across all functions.
• Work with, influence and support other functional leaders to develop best practice, continuous improvement in delivery of our projects and programmes.
• Be the key contact with the Clients Senior team; build an effective relationship that aligns with the STRABAG UK water strategy.
• Ensure alignment with the Client’s vision throughout delivery of the contract.
• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations; develop and implement a stakeholder management plan.
• Build trust and openness with clients, customers and stakeholders, acting upon feedback where required.
• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of the financial targets as agreed with the sector leadership.
• Have accountability for the commercial performance of the portfolio of projects under your operational control.
• Ensure sustainable reduction in delivery costs, promote innovation to deliver the required efficiencies across our operations.
• Have a good understanding of commercial contract conditions, particularly NEC4, and have strong commercial awareness.
• Have a good understanding of commercial tools such as CVR CTC (cost to completes) and be able to lead, support, review and report on P&L position of their programmes of work.
• Have a strong commercial understanding of sub-contract procurement, be able to review, enhance, support, and develop sub-contracts.
• Must have strong negotiation skills and be able to manage conflict.
• Provide a vision and define clear team roles, responsibilities and objectives.
• Manage people, resources and relationships effectively to ensure efficient delivery of programmes and projects.
• Develop and build teams to deliver projects or programmes.
• Ensure performance standards are always achieved through KPI analysis and implementation of improvement plans.

Qualifications:

• Track record of effective staff development and employee relations.
• Programme Management experience within the water sector.
• Capable of strategic planning and managing change.
• Excellent track record of HS&E performance.
• Full project/programme life cycle experience.
• Track record of accountability for the performance of a business.
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• IT Literate.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions and be able to support your outcomes.
• Preferably degree level qualified but not essential.
• Extensive knowledge of Water/Wastewater Treatment and Infrastructure construction sectors preferred.
• Strong project/programme management background.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, consultants, and supply chain to ensure repeat business.
• Evaluate and communicate client insight, client facing, to continuously improve business strategies, offerings, and overall performance.