Senior Project Manager

Our consultancy client is seeking a Senior Project Manager with NEC experience to support South East Water projects on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will be commutable to the SEW region with Snodland their main office.

Our client is recognised for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK, with a strong presence in the water sector. Their success is driven by a collaborative culture where diverse expertise, innovative thinking, and strong leadership come together to deliver exceptional results.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in leading the successful delivery of water industry projects, working closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to influence project outcomes, lead teams, and contribute to the ongoing growth of a high-performing delivery function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of water infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Act as Senior Project Manager on large-scale projects or oversee multiple smaller schemes.
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Engineers, and commercial staff.
• Establish clear project objectives and ensure alignment across all stakeholders.
• Manage projects in compliance with NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, including administering contract mechanisms and change control.
• Ensure projects meet financial performance targets including revenue, profit, and cash flow.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide accurate reporting on project performance, forecasts, and key deliverables.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships within the water sector (e.g., utilities, contractors, frameworks).
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Maintain adherence to company governance and project management frameworks.
• Oversee programme management, scheduling, and reporting processes.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior team members.
• Promote best practice and lessons learned across the project management function.
• Contribute to process improvements and innovation within project delivery.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager within the UK water industry.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, including administration and commercial management.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or utilities projects, ideally within AMP programmes or similar frameworks.
• Demonstrable ability to lead teams and manage complex project delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets, risks, and programme delivery.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., APM PMQ, MAPM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) are desirable.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 2-3 days per week from client offices (regional or Snodland)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive salary (circa £60k - £70k) - room for discussion
• Additional company benefits (including professional development support, wellbeing initiatives, and career progression opportunities)