Water Project Manager

Description

Lead a water team as a senior project manager, based in one of the company's growing offices with a flexible hybrid working model.

The company delivers water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with major UK water companies, including Wessex Water, Welsh Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent Water and Tier 1 Contractors.

You will lead several small to medium water utility projects covering wastewater and potable water schemes, mainly within key clients' long-term frameworks.

The team is multidisciplinary and focused on efficient, forward-thinking solutions.

The water business has around 600 staff across the UK and Ireland. You will work alongside civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers on projects from small initiatives to large ventures, from concept through to completion.

The company is a publicly traded Fortune 500 infrastructure consultancy. Its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, and it has a global team of over 50,000 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Help improve project delivery procedures and carry them out.
• Apply the company's project manager practices and the Project Delivery System consistently, in line with its PM requirements.
• Supervise one or more project managers and support them with their tasks.
• Depending on region and project needs, manage more complex projects of your own.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline such as civil, mechanical or electrical.
• Experience delivering water or wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong commercial, risk management and contract skills, with experience of contracts such as NEC4.
• Chartered, or working towards Chartered Engineer status or APM registration.
• Transferable skills that would benefit the company are welcome, even if you meet only some of the requirements.

Conditions

Hybrid working, with time spent in one of the growing offices and the option to work remotely or at a client site.

Part-time or flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

You must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is a Disability Confident Employer and will interview applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum essential criteria. Ask the team for reasonable adjustments during the application process.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Core and personalised benefits to support your future and wellbeing, tailored to your lifestyle.
• Career development opportunities.
• Technical practice networks and the company's internal university.
• Volunteering days.
• Access to industry-leading technology and thinking.