Senior Project Manager (Water Resources)
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (Water Resources) to lead the successful delivery of complex water, wastewater, flood risk, drainage and environmental infrastructure projects. This role will oversee projects from initial feasibility and business case development through design, procurement, construction and close-out, ensuring that scope, budget, programme, quality, risk and stakeholder objectives are achieved. You will provide strategic and technical leadership while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and client representatives.
Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and reporting systems; managing design development, consenting, procurement and contract administration; monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions where required; and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, technical standards, health and safety requirements and environmental obligations. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, lead project meetings and governance reviews, prepare clear progress reports, and support the identification of future opportunities. The role may also involve mentoring project managers and engineers, contributing to resource planning, and promoting consistent project delivery practices across the wider team.
Applicants should have substantial experience managing water resources or related civil infrastructure projects, ideally within a consultancy, contractor, utility, government or asset-owner environment. A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, water resources, environmental engineering, project management or a related discipline is preferred, along with relevant professional accreditation or demonstrable progress towards it. You will need proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, budgets, programmes, risks and commercial issues, together with sound knowledge of project controls, procurement routes and contract forms. Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills are essential. The successful candidate will be organised, commercially aware and confident working independently while providing effective leadership in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.
Senior Project Manager (Water Resources)
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