Project Manager

Overview

In this role you oversee the end-to-end delivery of water projects, ensuring safety, quality and compliance with drinking water standards and governance. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, translate strategy into outcomes, and manage lifecycle activities from need receipt to handover and warranty. You’ll collaborate with Commercial and Planning to control cost and resources, driving milestones while fostering a Zero Harm culture. This is a chance to shape critical infrastructure and develop future leaders.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave
• 4 weeks full pay paternity/partner leave
• Pension
• share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Lead safe delivery of multiple projects and champion Zero Harm through audits and CDM compliance
• Build and maintain a high‑performing, innovative team environment
• Translate programme strategy into successful project outcomes via effective leadership and resource management
• Oversee full project lifecycle from need to warranty management
• Collaborate with Commercial and Planning to forecast costs and resources and address risks
• Ensure proposed solutions are safe, commercially viable and fit for purpose
• Drive delivery against milestones and governance reviews (Project Rehearsals, Fit for Assembly)
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Alliance and with industry partners
• Support development of future leaders and strengthen team capability across the programme

Key requirements

• Proven experience managing project delivery teams within the water sector
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and drinking water standards
• IOSH qualification (essential)
• APMP qualification or equivalent project management accreditation (desirable)
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder management skills with constructive challenging and influence
• Knowledge of commercial frameworks and NEC Option C contracts
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic mindset with ability to empower, develop and lead teams

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership
• CDM compliance
• drinking water standards
• NEC Option C contracts

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