Assistant Project Manager, Water Wastewater (Hybrid)

idibu; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £39,455–£50,000

26 days annual leave

Pension through AON

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of wastewater network intervention programmes, including sewer rehabilitation and related works. You will work with the Engineering Project Manager and the wider Engineering Solutions team to manage programmes safely, efficiently and in line with cost, quality, regulatory and stakeholder requirements.

The role is hybrid-based at Reading (RG1 8DB), 36 hours per week, with salary £39,455 to £50,000 and a strong benefits

Qualifications

• Experience supporting delivery of engineering, construction or operations projects or programmes.
• Experience working with operational teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting project controls, including programme tracking, cost awareness, reporting and quality assurance.
• Experience preparing or reviewing project documentation, including briefs, plans or handover information.
• Experience within the water sector – ideally in wastewater network operations.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements for construction works, including CDM.
• Awareness of procurement, tendering and cost control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of planned intervention programmes that reduce blockages, pollution and flooding across the wastewater network.
• Coordinate day-to-day programme delivery, reporting and project controls with the Engineering Project Manager.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environment culture and review key H&S documentation.
• Undertake site audits to monitor health, safety, quality and delivery standards.
• Assist in achieving regulatory, statutory and internal outputs and deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and timely escalation.

Skills

Experience delivering engineering proj

Stakeholder collaboration

Project controls

Project documentation

Water sector knowledge

CDM awareness

Procurement & cost control

Excel proficiency

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of wastewater network intervention programmes, including sewer rehabilitation and related works. You will work with the Engineering Project Manager and the wider Engineering Solutions team to manage programmes safely, efficiently and in line with cost, quality, regulatory and stakeholder requirements.

The role is hybrid-based at Reading (RG1 8DB), 36 hours per week, with salary £39,455 to £50,000 and a strong benefits