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Project Manager - Water

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 450 - 525 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager (Freelance) – Water Sector
Location: Regional (UK)
Rate: £450–£525 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract: Ongoing Freelance Assignment
A leading regional main contractor in the water sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a wastewater treatment works upgrade. This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering a competitive day rate with confirmed Outside IR35 status.
The Role
You will take ownership of a range of upgrade works on a wastewater treatment plant, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The scheme includes a variety of civil and process-related works, requiring strong coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Works are likely to include:
  * Pipework installation and upgrades
  * Reinforced concrete structures
  * Drainage works
  * Chemical dosing systems
  * Associated infrastructure and process improvements
Key Responsibilities
  * Manage the full lifecycle of wastewater treatment works upgrade projects
  * Oversee design coordination, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
  * Coordinate multidisciplinary delivery across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
  * Lead and manage subcontractors, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance
  * Interface with designers, site teams, and client representatives
  * Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
  * Monitor programme progress and drive delivery against key milestones
  * Manage project budgets, forecasts, and commercial reporting
  * Support testing, commissioning, and handover processes
  * Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
Requirements
  * Proven experience as a (Senior) Project Manager within the water sector
  * Strong track record delivering wastewater treatment works or similar process-driven infrastructure
  * Experience working on multidisciplinary civils-led schemes (e.g. concrete, pipework, drainage)
  * Good understanding of MEICA elements and programme management within water projects
  * Ideally previous experience delivering projects for Severn Trent Water
  * Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors and complex packages
  * Good working knowledge of NEC contracts (or similar)
  * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  * Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced project environment
What’s on Offer
  * £450–£525 per day
  * Outside IR35 (confirmed)
  * Long-term, ongoing pipeline of work
  * Opportunity to work with a respected regional contractor on critical infrastructure projects
If you are a Project Manager with a strong multidisciplinary civils background and experience delivering water sector schemes, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term freelance role

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