Senior Project Manager

Our tier 1 Water sector contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead their Kingston Bagpuize project (south of Oxford) on a permanent basis managing a £25m treatment works project.

This is a great opportunity to join the team delivering on Treatment Works within this area. Broader projects are a mix of civil, mechanical, electrical and ICA scopes and range between £2.5m to £25m in size, several of which are on legacy AMP7 sites.

This is also an exciting time to join our client as they are delivering enlarged AMP8 programmes across the UK for several water companies. We are recruiting across all project disciplines including management, supervision, design, engineering, commercial, project controls and project services.

The Senior Project Manager will lead a team delivering projects at Thames Water Treatment Works, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

This role requires leadership, planning, technical expertise, excellence at client relationships and exceptional problem-solving skills.

The end client Thames Water is a complex multi-faceted organisation; the Project Manager will need to be experienced in developing and managing the client relationship at different interface points and across varying levels of leadership seniority.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strong operational, safety, health, wellbeing and environmental leadership to the project delivery team
• Develop and implement the company's project management strategies in alignment with business objectives (Including adoption of new IMS)
• Support framework improvement activities by providing technical expertise, support and ensuring feasibility of proposals
• Provide guidance and training to junior staff

Project Management

• Recruit and develop project delivery teams that are recognised by stakeholders for excellence in delivery
• Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of construction projects
• Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Support technical investigations, technical reviews, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for complex challenges.

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure adherence to UK building regulations, health and safety laws, and company policies.
• Support implementation of quality management systems to uphold industry standards and accreditations.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams, promoting continuous learning and professional development.
• Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring alignment between client, project delivery teams, supply chain and end users
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders

Financial and Risk Management

• Develop and oversee project budgets, monitor expenditure, and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost-saving measures.
• Support Identification of potential risks and support development of mitigation strategies to ensure project success
• Track project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements as needed

Innovation and Sustainability

• Drive innovation, ensuring adoption of best practices and emerging technologies in construction and engineering
• Promote sustainable practices and solutions in line with company goals and client requirements
• Encourage the adoption of digital tools

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Water industry experience desirable but not essential (sector adjacent CVs considered eg. Highways
• Experience in a similar Project Management role for a main contractor
• HNC (or equivalent) in appropriate construction related subject
• Professional Qualification e.g. CIOB, CITB Level 3 Safety Course
• SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is essential
• High level of leadership and management skills
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills. Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.
• High level of Commercial and Financial ability
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Benefits

• Salary circa £70-80k
• Car Allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme