Project Manager

Our client is a fast-growing design and engineering consultancy working across the water sector. With offices in Glasgow and London, they also have another base in the Midlands. They pride themselves on having a quality-driven, collaborative culture. They are unique, ambitious, agile, and committed to building a business that delivers long-term value to clients, employees, and partners.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a proactive and technically strong minded Project Manager to support the delivery of major water and wastewater Non-Infrastructure projects. This new position will play a central role in shaping project outcomes and driving design quality across multidisciplinary teams.

Why work for our client? They take pride in being a small-sized company that provides the ideal environment for professionals seeking rapid career progression. Their commitment to growth means you can be at the forefront of exciting developments in the water industry and enjoy the rewards that come with it. They offer a robust professional development program designed to support your career advancement. Their structured process sets clear targets and timelines, ensuring that your progression remains a priority throughout your tenure. Moreover, the Directors have a laser focus on employees' wellbeing, offering flexible options like remote and condensed working schedules to promote a healthy work-life balance, depending on project and company needs.

Our client’s company principles encourage prospective candidates to review their Company Principles, which serve as the foundation for the day-to-day operations and show how they care for their employees:

• Delivering Success
• Fostering Respect & Integrity
• Promoting Flexibility & Wellbeing
• Instilling Passion Within Employees
• Embracing Digital Innovation
• Company Accountability

Role overview: As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of water and wastewater programmes. Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you will be responsible for leading project delivery, managing programme, cost, risk and quality, and ensuring compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS) and COM Regulations.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• 5-10 years of project management experience within the water or wastewater sector.
• Proven experience delivering sewage treatment or wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations, pipelines, and associated infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects through full project lifecycle delivery.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management principles.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding of COM Regulations and UK health & safety requirements.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Full UK driving licence.
• 3-4 days a week working out of the client's Tamworth location.

Desirable:

• Experience working with UK water utilities.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership.
• PRINCE2, APM PMQ, or PMP qualification.
• Experience within AMP programmes.
• Knowledge of ICA, MEICA, or civil infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of sewage and wastewater treatment projects in accordance with programme, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including design consultants, contractors, suppliers, and client stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages.
• Ensure compliance with water industry standards, environmental regulations, and health & safety requirements.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, change control, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project programmes and delivery schedules.
• Support procurement activities including tender evaluations and contractor management.
• Chair progress meetings and provide regular updates to senior management and clients.
• Maintain strong relationships with water utility clients, regulatory bodies, and delivery partners.
• Ensure documentation, technical submissions, and project records are maintained to required standards.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects.

Key Skills:

• Project planning and delivery.
• Leadership and team coordination.
• Budget and commercial management.
• Risk and change management.
• Client and stakeholder engagement.
• Contract administration.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Reporting and communication.

Our client's employment benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development support, including chartership pathways.
• Exposure to challenging and high-impact infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment and multidisciplinary teams.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• 25 Days Annual Leave & 8 Bank Holidays.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Flexible Bank Holiday Days.
• 1 Professional Membership Subscription.
• Opportunities for career advancement and training.

If you feel you share the same values and vision, please apply by clicking on the link provided.