Lead Project Manager

Overview

As Lead Project Manager, you’ll steer a high-profile portfolio within the Strategic Resource Options Programme. You’ll lead a team delivering large-scale water infrastructure projects that secure future resources. You’ll collaborate with other water companies to ensure resilient water resources across the UK. This role combines strategic delivery with a strong emphasis on sustainability and community impact through a national programme of major projects.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell up to 5 days)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Leading pension scheme with enhanced contribution
• Sharesave – discounted shares
• Dedicated training and development via Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers to deliver complex, large-scale engineering projects developing new water sources
• Oversee NEC-based projects with focus on cost planning and budget management
• Collaborate with partner water companies to secure resilient water resources across the UK
• Report to the Programme Lead and contribute to the Strategic Resource Options Programme within a national portfolio
• Support cross-functional coordination and governance for major capital programmes

Key requirements

• Ideally degree qualified with relevant water/construction industry experience in project and programme delivery
• Experience managing NEC contracts
• Proven track record of cost planning and budgetary responsibility
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple capital projects
• Full UK driving licence

• character, positivity, and a caring attitude
• collaborative mindset
• ability to work in a forward-thinking, cross-functional environment
• NEC contracts experience
• cost planning and budget management
• project and programme delivery of capital projects

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