Water Project Manager

Description

The company's Water team is multidisciplinary and works across the UK and Ireland, with around 600 people in the Water business.

The role is a Senior Project Manager based in one of the company's offices, with a hybrid working model.

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

You would work on small to medium sized water utility projects covering wastewater and potable water schemes, mainly within those long-term client frameworks.

The work runs from concept to completion and involves civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers, on projects ranging from small initiatives to large-scale ventures.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 staff, and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

The company is a Fortune 500 firm working across transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Help improve and carry out project delivery procedures.
• Apply consistent Project Manager practices in line with the company's PM requirements and the Project Delivery System (PDS).
• 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 subject such as civil, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience delivering water or wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong commercial, risk management and contractual skills and experience, for example in NEC4.
• Chartered, working towards Chartered Engineer status, or working towards APM registration.
• If you meet some of these requirements or have transferable skills that would benefit the company, you are encouraged to apply.

Conditions

Hybrid working, with a base in one of the company's offices.

Applicants who need reasonable adjustments for the application process should contact the company's site.

All new hires 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 criteria, via the company's site.

Applications are treated confidentially in line with EEO guidelines.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• Core and personalised benefits covering future security and wellbeing, tailored to your circumstances.
• Career development opportunities.
• Technical practice networks and the company University.
• Volunteering days.
• Part-time or flexible working arrangements can be discussed.