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Senior Water Project Manager
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Senior Water Project Manager
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Water Project Manager based in the United Kingdom.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to lead the delivery of critical potable water projects while shaping the growth and performance of a high-impact project delivery function. The role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement across complex utility projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery from post-sale through final asset handover. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, mentoring project teams, and supporting long-term business growth. This position offers significant autonomy, leadership responsibility, and the chance to contribute to the development of sustainable utility infrastructure across the UK.
Accountabilities:
- Lead and manage the Business-as-Usual (BAU) Water Project Delivery Team, ensuring resources, structures, and processes are aligned with operational objectives and business needs.
- Oversee the successful delivery of potable water infrastructure projects, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
- Provide direct project management support during periods of increased workload, team absences, or critical project phases.
- Ensure all project documentation, design activities, and asset adoption processes are accurately managed and completed through to final handover.
- Collaborate with internal teams, customers, contractors, and third-party providers to resolve issues proactively and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Support commercial and sales activities by providing operational expertise during customer meetings, tender processes, and project escalations.
- Manage project financial performance, including capital budget validation, cost allocation, purchase order management, invoice reviews, and variance reporting.
- Implement effective risk management, reporting frameworks, and governance processes to identify, mitigate, and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle.
- Ensure defects, operational issues, and compliance matters are resolved efficiently while maintaining adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices to ensure assets are delivered to the highest industry standards.
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Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience managing projects within a water utility company, self-lay provider (SLP), or similar infrastructure environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in the design, construction, and delivery of potable water infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of the UK water industry, including NAV processes and asset adoption requirements.
- Excellent knowledge of utility industry standards and regulations, including NJUG guidance and relevant compliance frameworks.
- Proven experience in people management, team leadership, and the development of high-performing project teams.
- Strong commercial and contract management capabilities, with relevant qualifications considered advantageous.
- Solid financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial controls.
- Significant experience in health and safety management, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- In-depth understanding of legal requirements related to asset adoption, infrastructure delivery, and utility operations.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and IT skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Right to work in the United Kingdom is required, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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Benefits:
- Competitive salary aligned with experience and expertise.
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
- Car allowance.
- Fully remote working arrangement with flexibility and autonomy.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Company pension scheme.
- Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health.
- Holiday Buying Scheme allowing the purchase of additional leave days.
- Paid professional memberships and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative company culture with regular social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations.
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable infrastructure projects that positively impact communities across the UK.
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We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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