Actemium Automation Hampshire - Project Manager

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of water automation solutions is seeking a Water Project Manager in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The successful candidate will manage projects in the water/wastewater industry, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Responsibilities include overseeing project lifecycles, commercial management, and maintaining strong client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, health benefits, and flexible working arrangements following the probation period.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health Shield cash plan

BUPA medical insurance

VINCI share scheme

EV Car Purchase Scheme

Pension contributions matched up to 7%

Disability Benefit Scheme

Death in Service Insurance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in the full project life cycle.
• Experience in system integration relevant to the industry.
• Ability to manage contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects in the water/wastewater sector.
• Manage internal standards and procedures.
• Contribute to sales activity and order management.
• Negotiate and oversee contracts.

Skills

Understanding of the full project life cycle

Experience/Understanding in system integration

Commercial experience and contract management

Excellent time management skills

Experience of delivering projects, preferably PLC/SCADA

Job description

Join our Team as a Water Project Manager

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire

Job type: Full-Time, 37.5hrs per week, Flexible Hours

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Due to a full order book for 2024/2025, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Manager to work in our Water/Wastewater Sector.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering projects in the water/wastewater industry of our two main major water customers in the South. The water/wastewater team is made up of the Sector Project Manager, Project Managers and Engineers.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for project delivery of your assigned projects. Ensuring all projects follow the full project lifecycle, are fully tested, delivered on time, to budget and agreed specification/standards, and reviewed for continuous improvement.
• Assist the Sector Project Manager to review and manage internal standards and procedures, along with monitoring national and international standards to ensure business standards and procedures remain current.
• Contribute to all aspects of sales activity for the sector, covering order bank management, customer management, surveying, and quoting.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness, by examining, negotiating, and overseeing contracts with both customers and subcontractors.
• Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with our existing customer and supplier accounts.

What You Bring:

• Understanding of the full project life cycle, with demonstrable experience.
• Experience/Understanding in system integration.
• Demonstrate commercial experience and contract management.
• Excellent time management skills and be able to demonstrate a structure and methodical approach to workload.
• Experience of delivering projects, preferably PLC/SCADA in the water/waste water sector.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary (experience dependent)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Health Shield cash plan + BUPA medical insurance
• VINCI share scheme (6 Month LOS qualifying period)
• EV Car Purchase Scheme
• Pension contributions matched up to 7%
• Hybrid working options following completion of probationary period
• Disability Benefit Scheme and Death in Service Insurance
• Supportive, dynamic team with strong values

Who We Are

Actemium Automation Hampshire is a leading provider of industrial automation, control systems and digital transformation solutions for regulated sectors including water, energy, and process industries. As part of VINCI Energies, we drive innovation, deliver high profile and sustainable projects, and support professional growth for all our team members.

Ready to build a future‑proof career in water automation engineering? Apply now to join our talented team delivering excellence for the UK’s vital water sector.