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Project Manager - Southern Water Framework

West Sussex
£525 – £575/day
Posted about 18 hours ago
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Hays are working with a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major water and wastewater projects across the South of England. Due to continued investment through the AMP8 programme, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the team on a long-term contract basis, supporting a portfolio of MEICA-led projects across Hampshire.

This role offers the chance to work on a variety of clean water and wastewater schemes, including asset upgrades, planned maintenance, process improvements, and capital delivery projects that are critical to the region's water infrastructure.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of multiple projects from initial handover through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality and safety requirements.
  • Coordinating project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and site resources.
  • Overseeing the delivery of MEICA works across water and wastewater treatment assets.
  • Managing project programmes and tracking progress against key milestones.
  • Conducting regular site visits, inspections and progress reviews.
  • Working closely with operational, commercial, design and commissioning teams.
  • Ensuring compliance with client specifications, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
  • Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and acting as the main point of contact throughout project delivery.
  • Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers and other delivery personnel where required.

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What We're Looking For

  • HNC/HND or Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline.
  • Previous experience delivering projects within the water, utilities, industrial process or infrastructure sectors.
  • Strong understanding of MEICA installations and project delivery principles.
  • Experience managing multiple live projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and project performance.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Knowledge of NEC contracts

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What You'll Get

  • Long-term contract opportunity with strong AMP8 workload security.
  • Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of Southern Water projects.
  • Hybrid mix of site and office-based working across Hampshire.

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a background in MEICA and water infrastructure, and you're looking for a long-term contract role within one of the UK's largest AMP8 programmes, we'd like to hear from you.

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