Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role will involve managing projects from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
You will take overall responsibility for project performance, working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams and play a key role in developing effective delivery strategies for major capital works and improvement programmes.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the planning, management and delivery of water and wastewater projects throughout their full lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, risk registers and reporting systems.
- Manage design development, procurement, construction, commissioning and project close-out activities.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure clear communication across all project stakeholders.
- Monitor contractor performance, commercial matters, change control and contractual compliance.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues promptly and escalating where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, regulatory and quality requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and support the development of future project opportunities.
About you
You will be an accomplished project professional with substantial experience delivering water, wastewater or wider civil engineering infrastructure projects. A strong understanding of project management methodologies, construction practices, NEC contracts and commercial controls is essential. Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders and significant budgets would be highly advantageous.
You should be an effective communicator and confident decision-maker, with the ability to motivate teams, manage competing priorities and provide clear direction in a demanding project environment. Strong organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills are required, together with a proactive and collaborative approach.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional accreditation or chartership is desirable.
- Demonstrable experience delivering major water or wastewater projects.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety, environmental and quality standards.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
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