Reactive Project Manager

Are you a natural problem-solver who thrives under pressure? Do you have the drive to make real change happen, right when it’s needed most? If you’re ready to step up and make a difference, Thames Water wants you.

As a Reactive Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of handling emergencies, using your leadership and innovative thinking to keep London and the surrounding areas running smoothly. Your quick decision-making and proactive approach will directly impact the success of our emergency responses.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a team that makes a difference. Apply now and help us lead the way in emergency response and innovation at Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Reactive Project Manager:

• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk project portfolios and our service providers.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement led to the smooth transition of the project outcomes into the operational business.
• Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
• Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the project's subsequent early contractor involvement phase.
• Supporting the development and definition of the tender package(s), including the scope of work to support the Procurement team through each stage of the tender process, ensuring the demanding timescales are met.
• Manage the project's ‘route to consent’ strategy, highlight program and project risks relating to required consents, and consider any potential early works.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

At Hybrid Maple Lodge, you must be onsite or in the office 2 – 3 days a week, depending on the business needs. 36 hours Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role:

• Be knowledgeable on the stage-gate project management process.
• Be able to deal with reactive situations and think on your feet.
• Have a strong background in delivering a programme of projects from beginning to end of completion.
• Strong communication skills to be able to liaise with internal and external backgrounds.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £50,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive.

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.