Senior Project Manager

Our tier 1 Water sector contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead their Kingston Bagpuize project (south of Oxford) on a permanent basis managing a £25m treatment works project.

This is a great opportunity to join the team delivering on Treatment Works within this area. Broader projects are a mix of civil, mechanical, electrical and ICA scopes and range between £2.5m to £25m in size, several of which are on legacy AMP7 sites.

This is also an exciting time to join our client as they are delivering enlarged AMP8 programmes across the UK for several water companies. We are recruiting across all project disciplines including management, supervision, design, engineering, commercial, project controls and project services.

The Senior Project Manager will lead a team delivering projects at Thames Water Treatment Works, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

This role requires leadership, planning, technical expertise, excellence at client relationships and exceptional problem-solving skills.

The end client Thames Water is a complex multi-faceted organisation; the Project Manager will need to be experienced in developing and managing the client relationship at different interface points and across varying levels of leadership seniority.

Responsibilities

Leadership

Provide strong operational, safety, health, wellbeing and environmental leadership to the project delivery team
Develop and implement the company's project management strategies in alignment with business objectives (Including adoption of new IMS)
Support framework improvement activities by providing technical expertise, support and ensuring feasibility of proposals
Provide guidance and training to junior staffProject Management

Recruit and develop project delivery teams that are recognised by stakeholders for excellence in delivery
Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of construction projects
Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Support technical investigations, technical reviews, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for complex challenges.Compliance and Standards

Ensure adherence to UK building regulations, health and safety laws, and company policies.
Support implementation of quality management systems to uphold industry standards and accreditations.Leadership and Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop project teams, promoting continuous learning and professional development.
Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring alignment between client, project delivery teams, supply chain and end users
Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and other stakeholdersFinancial and Risk Management

Develop and oversee project budgets, monitor expenditure, and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost-saving measures.
Support Identification of potential risks and support development of mitigation strategies to ensure project success
Track project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements as neededInnovation and Sustainability

Drive innovation, ensuring adoption of best practices and emerging technologies in construction and engineering
Promote sustainable practices and solutions in line with company goals and client requirements
Encourage the adoption of digital tools

Skills/experience/qualifications

Water industry experience desirable but not essential (sector adjacent CVs considered eg. Highways
Experience in a similar Project Management role for a main contractor
HNC (or equivalent) in appropriate construction related subject
Professional Qualification e.g. CIOB, CITB Level 3 Safety Course
SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is essential
High level of leadership and management skills
Has excellent communication and customer service skills. Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.
High level of Commercial and Financial ability
Excellent organisational and communication skills

Benefits

Salary circa £70-80k
Car Allowance
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
Life Assurance
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
2 days volunteering opportunities
Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional membership fees
Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
Flexible Benefits scheme