Senior Project Manager in Stockport

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

• Lead a team of project managers to successfully deliver a portfolio of large and complex projects.
• Drive project performance, rapidly resolve issues and escalate where needed.
• Take accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement, leading to a smooth transition into operational business.
• Support the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and will be responsible for preparing a clear business case.
• Develop the best procurement strategy for the project and oversee the specifications and production of contract documentation.
• Develop a strategy for obtaining any required third-party consents, highlighting program and project risks relating to the consents required.
• Effective liaison with the relevant town planning authorities as well as critical internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.
• Promote and sustain Thames Water’s Health & Safety vision (zero incidents, zero harm, zero compromises) throughout the project's lifecycle.
• Manage and assure the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes that are timely, cost-effective, and of high quality.
• Contribute to steering project and portfolio-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretching targets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
• Drive a continuous improvement area on behalf of the wider programme team.

Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week at Thames Water site, ideally with access to North London and the flexibility to travel within London.

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Salary: £67,000 to £88,000 per annum depending on experience + £5,800 car allowance.

What you should bring to the role:

• Either an experienced construction project manager or an experienced operational manager – with a background in delivering solutions in complex, regulated environments.
• Understanding of the development of design, construction and operation of infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects.
• Experience of leading the health and safety performance of the team to ensure 3 zeros (zero incidents, zero harm, zero compromises) targets are met.
• A proactive, hands-on leader with the determination and enthusiasm to make a real impact.
• The ability to multi-task and manage several multi £million construction projects through a team of project managers.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with an engaging and open approach.
• Prepared to travel and work across a number of sites.

Nice-to-haves that would make you stand out:

• Previous experience in the Water industry.
• Chartered Engineer or substantial experience in a similar role.
• Commercially astute, able to negotiate, develop strong contractual relationships and drive results with contractors.

What’s in it for you?

• Join us in this challenging role and make a positive impact on the environment and local communities.
• Competitive salary from £67,000 to £88,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Car Allowance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• 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.