Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd
Project Manager
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FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the wastewater industry for an experienced Project Manager to strengthen their team.
Location: Peterborough
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Multiple positions available
- Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
- Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc
Project Manager Role
As our new Project Manager, you’ll manage a team and oversee the development of solutions to ensure multiple projects are completed on time, to quality, water, and safety standards whilst in line with legislation, Alliance governance and processes.
You’ll be responsible for projects throughout their lifecycles ensuring the team handles operational needs and conflicts appropriately to arrive at ‘win-win’ situations for all concerned.
Project Manager Responsibilities
- Assure CDM compliance on each scheme through the TOTEX Delivery Process, audits, checks, and peer reviews, championing a ‘Zero-Harm’ culture.
- Foster a high-performing team culture, empowering staff from Engineers to Commercial roles to think creatively and resolve issues effectively.
- Translate programme-level strategy into tangible outcomes, ensuring team members are fully utilised and understand their role in achieving success.
- Take accountability for the full project lifecycle, from receipt of need through scoping, construction, handover, formal sign-off, and managing any post-handover warranty issues.
- Collaborate closely with Commercial and Planning teams to maintain accurate cost and resource forecasts while mitigating or escalating issues to the Integrated Projects Leader for resolution.
- Oversee team-promoted solutions, ensuring they are safe, commercially viable, fit for purpose, and meet project requirements.
- Ensure each project achieves required deliverables and key milestones, including Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly.
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Project Manager Requirements
- Recent experience in the water industry with excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, drinking water standards, and CDM regulations, supported by an IOSH qualification.
- Experience managing multiple projects, ideally holding an APMP qualification, with the ability to professionally challenge stakeholders using strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working within a commercial framework and knowledge of NEC Option C contracts, enabling swift, business-focused decision-making.
- Proven track record of successfully leading performance-driven teams, balancing strategic oversight with operational involvement.
- Ability to empower and support teams through trust, delegation, and guidance.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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