Project Manager – Water

Overview

As a Project Manager in our Infrastructure group, you will lead end-to-end project delivery for water-related commissions across the Midlands and Central South. You will work within a cross-functional team to meet time, cost, and quality targets while aligning with client objectives. You’ll balance hands-on management with stakeholder engagement to drive successful outcomes on complex civil engineering projects. This role offers the chance to shape delivery on high-profile water programmes in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. A clear hook is your ability to translate client needs into structured project plans that deliver measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management commissions and ensure delivery to time, cost, and quality
• Provide support on major commissions and own aspects of service delivery
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and cross-functional team collaboration
• Effectively manage project team and, where appropriate, general line management
• Identify and act on business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Monitor financial performance of projects and ensure accurate reporting of status and data
• Ensure compliance with project conditions of appointment and internal controls

Key requirements

• NEC (3/4) accreditation preferred
• Chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS or equivalent (preferred)
• Degree-qualified in a construction-related subject (ideally)
• Civil engineering background with water sector experience
• Experience delivering projects in the 1m to 10m range (typical) and handling complex works
• Strong client relationship and cross-functional leadership skills

• Relationship building
• Leadership and people management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• NEC accreditation (preferred)
• Project management in infrastructure
• Water sector domain knowledge

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