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Project Manager - Water Sector

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 500 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Project Manager - Water Projects
 Location: East of England
 Working pattern: Hybrid, full time

Lead the delivery of major capital water projects as part of one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure alliances. This is a Project Manager role with full lifecycle responsibility, overseeing complex programmes from initial need through to construction, handover and warranty management.

You will drive safe, compliant, commercially sound delivery while building high-performing teams capable of solving complex engineering challenges across major infrastructure schemes.

The role

As Project Manager - Major Water Projects, you will take ownership of large-scale construction programmes within the water sector, ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality and regulatory standards. You will operate strategically, translating programme-level objectives into practical delivery plans and leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial and planning functions.

Key responsibilities

Lead delivery of major capital projects up to £100m across the full project lifecycle
Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, health & safety standards and governance processes
Champion a Zero Harm culture through audits, peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Build and develop high-performing project teams across engineering, commercial and operational disciplines
Translate programme strategy into clear deliverables, ensuring teams understand priorities and expectations
Maintain oversight of project scope, construction delivery, handover and post-completion warranty management
Work collaboratively with Commercial and Planning teams to manage budgets, forecasts and resources
Ensure solutions are safe, commercially viable and aligned to project and regulatory requirements
Deliver key project milestones including Project Rehearsals and Fit for Assembly
Promote collaborative working across alliance partners to drive innovation and knowledge sharing

Requirements

Proven Project Manager experience delivering major construction or infrastructure projects (£30m+)
Experience within the water sector desirable, though major civil engineering or infrastructure backgrounds considered
Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, Health & Safety compliance and construction best practice
IOSH qualification (or equivalent)
Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Understanding of NEC contracts (Option C preferred)
APMP qualification desirable
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance commercial, operational and technical priorities

Why apply?

Opportunity to lead high-value, nationally significant infrastructure projects
Work within a highly respected UK alliance environment
Hybrid working with flexibility
Strong pipeline of secured projects providing long-term career stability
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear progression opportunities into Programme or Senior Leadership roles
Apply now to play a key role in shaping the future of UK water infrastructure and delivering projects that make a lasting environmental and community impact

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