Assistant Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Annual health MOTs

Physiotherapy and counselling

Shopping vouchers

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a driven project professional to support or lead project delivery within a regulated asset-owning environment. You will work with a Senior Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams to keep programmes on track.

The role emphasizes safe, sustainable delivery, governance, and effective communication with stakeholders while managing budgets typically ranging from £1 million to £25 million.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects or sections of work within agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Ability to develop project briefs, business cases and delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead the delivery of assigned projects or sections of work from brief through to completion and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably and within time, cost and quality.
• Monitor progress and report on cost, programme, quality, risks, opportunities and issues.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and delivery partners to keep activities moving forward.
• Manage contractors and work-order contracts and ensure effective governance and change control.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations.

Skills

Project controls

Governance

Risk management

Assurance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coordination

Safety culture

Job description

Working alongside a Senior Project Manager and a range of technical, commercial, and operational specialists, you'll help deliver projects safely and sustainably, keeping them on track against agreed time, cost, and quality requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their project management career within a regulated, asset-owning organisation. Depending on your experience, you may support the delivery of larger programmes or take responsibility for your own projects or sections of work.,

Responsibilities

• Supporting or leading the delivery of assigned projects or sections of work from initial brief and scope development through to completion and handover.
• Helping to ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably and in line with agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting on cost, programme, quality, risks, opportunities and issues.
• Supporting the development of project briefs, business cases and delivery plans.
• Coordinating internal teams, suppliers and delivery partners to keep project activities moving forward.
• Supporting the management and assurance of contractors and associated work-order contracts.
• Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring expectations are effectively managed.
• Contributing to project governance, assurance and change-control activities.
• Promoting a proactive safety culture and escalating health, safety and environmental concerns through to resolution.
• Supporting the financial management of assigned project budgets, which may typically range from £1 million to £25 million.
• Encouraging collaboration, constructive challenge and clear communication across the wider project team.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Confidence to work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, suppliers and delivery partners.
• An understanding of project controls, governance, risk management and assurance.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, escalation and continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate activities across time, cost, risk and quality.

Our Purpose and Values

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Water Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Benefits and compensation

• Competitive salary up to £49,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave -26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your health and your family's health and well-being, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets., Competitive salary up to £49,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Competitive salary up to £49,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.