Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Salary: Up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Thames Water region (Hybrid working)
Type: Permanent | Hybrid

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager to join their Delivery Team in the Thames Water region. Reporting directly to the Integrated Programme Lead, this role will oversee the full lifecycle of project delivery – from design through to commissioning and completion – ensuring projects are executed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.

About the Client:

Our client is a leading integrated design and build provider in the UK water sector, delivering critical infrastructure projects through long-term frameworks and partnerships. With a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, they support career progression and professional development at every level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion health, safety, and quality across direct and subcontracted teams
• Ensure all stages of project delivery align with the company’s Business Management System
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Oversee planning and execution through Project Execution Plans (PEPs)
• Lead the preparation and approval of construction plans and method statements
• Drive commercial success through accurate forecasting and cost control
• Maintain and deliver quality records, non-conformity reports, and close-out documents
• Support and develop multi-disciplinary teams
• Actively participate in industry groups to stay current on innovations
• Uphold the company’s reputation through professional conduct and continuous improvement
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of water/wastewater project delivery processes

What Our Client is Looking For:

Essential:

• Strong experience managing multi-disciplinary projects (preferably water sector)
• Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, or commercial discipline
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent
• Skilled communicator and leader with stakeholder management experience
• Ability to lead teams and deliver to scope, schedule, and budget
• Working knowledge of NEC/IChemE contracts
• CDM and construction health & safety knowledge
• Governance, risk management, and change control experience

Desirable:

• Water and wastewater treatment plant experience
• Chartered status with a recognised institution
• NEC Project Manager accreditation

Technical & Behavioural Competencies (Advanced):

• Contract and cost management
• Governance and risk mitigation
• Planning and digital delivery
• Procurement and resource management
• Quality assurance
• Leadership, integrity, and results-driven approach

What Our Client Offers:

• Salary up to £65,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (role-dependent)
• Car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy 5 more)
• Pension scheme contributions
• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Health insurance
• Range of benefits including: cycle-to-work, discounts hub, Kids Pass

Eligibility:

This role is only open to candidates eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship at this time.

Opportunity for Growth:

You’ll join a company that genuinely invests in its people. Our client supports ongoing training, chartership, and offers a variety of opportunities for career progression across major frameworks and national infrastructure projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.