Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager - Utility Management
Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager – Utility Management
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex water and wastewater utility management programmes. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for the successful delivery of major projects that improve operational performance, asset resilience, regulatory compliance and customer outcomes.
You will manage projects from initial scoping and business case development through to procurement, delivery, commissioning and handover. Working closely with operational teams, contractors, consultants, regulators and other stakeholders, you will ensure that programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
Key responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams across water and wastewater infrastructure and utility management programmes.
- Develop and maintain robust project plans, budgets, risk registers, governance arrangements and reporting processes.
- Manage procurement, contract administration, change control and commercial performance.
- Coordinate design, construction, commissioning and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure projects meet relevant health and safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, sustainability, resilience and whole-life asset performance.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving issues and communicating progress clearly.
- Coach and support project managers and wider team members, promoting consistent project delivery standards.
About you
You will have substantial experience managing water, wastewater, utilities or similarly complex infrastructure projects, ideally within a regulated environment. A strong understanding of the asset lifecycle, project governance, risk management, commercial controls and contractor management is essential.
You should be an confident communicator and credible leader, able to influence at all levels and make sound decisions in a changing environment. Experience of delivering capital investment programmes, working with regulatory frameworks and managing multiple priorities would be highly advantageous.
Essential requirements
- Proven senior project management experience within the water, wastewater, utilities or infrastructure sector.
- Demonstrable success delivering complex projects from concept through to completion.
- Strong financial, commercial, risk and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant professional qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or an equivalent project management accreditation.
- Commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
This role offers the chance to shape essential infrastructure programmes and make a measurable difference to the reliability and sustainability of vital utility services.
Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager - Utility Management
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