Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater to lead the planning and delivery of complex infrastructure projects from concept through to completion. This role will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing design and construction activities, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to agreed quality, budget, and schedule requirements. Projects may include water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines, networks, and associated civil, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure.
Key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining project execution plans, programmes, budgets, risk registers, procurement strategies, and reporting frameworks. You will coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, regulators, utility providers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain strong working relationships. The role will also involve reviewing technical submissions, monitoring design development, managing change control and commercial performance, supporting contract administration, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, specifications, and environmental requirements. You will provide leadership throughout project delivery, promote effective communication, and ensure that health, safety, quality, and sustainability objectives are embedded in all activities.
Applicants should have significant project management experience within the water, wastewater, utilities, civil engineering, or related infrastructure sectors, with a proven record of delivering large or technically complex projects. A relevant degree or professional qualification in civil engineering, construction, project management, or a related discipline is preferred. Experience with common forms of construction contract, project controls, risk management, procurement, and stakeholder engagement is essential. Strong commercial awareness, problem-solving ability, and communication skills are required, together with the confidence to make decisions and influence teams at all levels. Professional accreditation or membership of a recognised engineering or project management body would be advantageous.
Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater
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