Civil Project Manager – Water & Wastewater (Multi-Site)

Ceto Talent; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceto Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Specialist Projects team, delivering civil engineering projects across the water and wastewater sector in the UK. The role covers inception, scope development, construction and handover, ensuring expectations are met for safety, programme and budget.

You will lead multi-site delivery, manage stakeholders, and drive risk and cost controls while coordinating site teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning software
• Membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIOB or APM
• A61 Appointed Person (AP)

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple civil engineering projects, ensuring safe, timely and commercially successful execution.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, developing strong working relationships and ensuring clear communication around project progress, risks and delivery.
• Develop, manage and monitor detailed project programmes, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to delivery.
• Oversee Site Agents and operational teams, ensuring effective coordination, accountability and high performance across multiple live sites.
• Lead on health, safety and compliance, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with CDM Regulations, company procedures and industry best practice.
• Develop and manage key project documentation, including RAMS, Quality Management Plans, Environmental Management Plans and Construction Phase Plans.
• Monitor and control project costs through structured commercial reporting, including CVR reviews, cost tracking, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring performance, quality, programme adherence and commercial alignment.
• Identify and manage technical and operational risks, particularly when working around critical assets, live services and complex ground conditions.
• Provide clear and accurate progress reports to senior management, covering programme, risk, commercial performance and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes, introducing effective systems and controls to improve efficiency and performance.
• Manage projects from site establishment through to completion, commissioning and final handover.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Membership in ICE/CIOB/APM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Ceto Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Specialist Projects team, delivering civil engineering projects across the water and wastewater sector in the UK. The role covers inception, scope development, construction and handover, ensuring expectations are met for safety, programme and budget.

You will lead multi-site delivery, manage stakeholders, and drive risk and cost controls while coordinating site teams and subcontractors.