Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Water/Wastewater Project Manager
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of essential infrastructure and treatment projects. This role will involve managing projects from initial planning 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 work closely with clients, design consultants, contractors, regulators and internal teams to coordinate technical, commercial and operational requirements. The successful candidate will be confident managing multiple workstreams and able to build effective relationships across a range of stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the full project lifecycle for water and wastewater schemes, including treatment works, networks, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, risk registers and delivery plans.
- Coordinate design development, procurement, construction activities, commissioning and final handover.
- Lead project meetings, monitor progress and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders and clients.
- Manage contractors, consultants and supply-chain partners, ensuring performance meets contractual and technical requirements.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues promptly and managing change control effectively.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, regulatory and quality requirements.
- Support commercial management, including forecasting, cost control, valuations and reporting.
About you
You will have proven experience delivering water or wastewater projects, ideally within a regulated utilities, engineering, construction or infrastructure environment. A strong understanding of project management principles, contract administration and construction processes is essential.
Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills are required, together with the ability to make sound decisions in a complex and changing environment. You should be commercially aware, technically capable and comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams.
A relevant degree, HNC/HND or equivalent professional experience is desirable. Project management, engineering or construction-related qualifications, such as PRINCE2, APM or a relevant chartered status, would be advantageous. A full driving licence may be required, depending on project locations.
This is an opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects that improve water resilience, environmental performance and public infrastructure. Competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development are available.
Water/Wastewater Project Manager
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