Water Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful delivery of water projects within our Water Projects Construction Team, by leading your team to meet or exceed the project objectives, including health, safety, quality, scope, cost, programme, risk and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Diverse range of projects across infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects for clean and wastewater.
• Work on projects in the Aldermaston and Salisbury Plain region, with opportunities that may arise nationally.
• Collaborate with and coordinate internal specialist teams and manage external supply‑chain partners to successfully deliver their responsibilities.
• Ensure site construction and commissioning activities are compliant with regulations, permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project‑management techniques and ensure full implementation of project‑management processes.
• Provide robust governance of projects, including review of programme, risk, cost, margin and other due diligence.
• Provide regular reporting for all projects, including time, cash‑flow, budget and risks.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous construction project‑management experience.
• Strong project‑management skills and experience.
• Influencing and negotiating skills with high‑level stakeholders.
• Experience within the water sector.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and ability to deliver update reports.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.
• Flexibility to travel to varying project locations.

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on groceries, retail and other services.
• Access to resources that support your physical, mental and financial health.
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year for you and household members.
• One paid day of leave each year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to reach your full potential.

We\’re proud to have been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). We are committed to supporting all applicants throughout the application journey, offering reasonable adjustments where appropriate. We are a disability‑confident employer and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Salary: £61,756 per year (estimated) – Full time. Closing soon.

Location: Hybrid working – 2 to 3 days a week on site at Aldermaston. The role is based in the Aldermaston and Salisbury Plain region, with occasional national travel.