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Project Manager - Water Operations

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Project Manager

Role Overview

Join our client and lead operational delivery across their water network in Kent, Sussex, and Basingstoke. This role combines operational leadership, people management, and programme delivery within a key UK water utility framework.

Purpose of the Role

You will manage teams delivering leak detection, data collection, and customer-side leakage (CSL) services, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with KPIs and client expectations.

The role involves overseeing daily operations, workforce planning, performance management, and fleet utilisation, while driving productivity, data accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Impact

  * Short term: Improve delivery, productivity, and data quality

  * Medium term: Strengthen team performance and commercial efficiency

  * Long term: Progress into a senior leadership role supporting regional strategy and growth

You will contribute directly to reducing water leakage and improving network performance.

Key Requirements

Operational & Commercial

  * Experience managing operations against KPIs and performance targets

  * Strong commercial awareness and data-driven decision making

Leadership

  * Proven ability to lead and develop field-based teams

  * Experience managing performance across multiple sites

Resources & Safety

  * Fleet and resource management experience

  * Strong health, safety, and compliance knowledge

Communication & Technical

  * Confident working with client stakeholders

  * Understanding of leak detection and CSL activities

  * Competent in MS Office and operational systems

Qualifications

Essential

  * Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  * NRSWA Supervisor

  * PRINCE2 (or equivalent)

  * Experience with NEC contracts or water utility frameworks

Location

Full-time, Monday–Friday, covering Kent, Sussex, and Basingstoke, with regular travel to operational sites

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