Clean Water Project Manager

Network Plus; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Full benefits package

Job summary

A leading utility services provider seeks a Project Manager based in Preston. This role is focused on managing the Non-Core Water contract for the client, ensuring successful delivery of projects while maximizing profitability. Candidates should have strong experience in utilities, management, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000 per year, along with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities management is essential.
• A supervisor street works qualification is preferred.
• Health & Safety qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Oversee contract Profit & Loss performance weekly.
• Manage subcontractor relationships effectively.

Skills

Experience of working in Utilities

Supervisor Street works qualification

Health & Safety qualification

Good verbal communication skills

Good management skills

Financial and commercial awareness

Good Computer Skills – emails, Word, Excel

Clean Driving Licence

Job description

Description

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the operational and financial performance of the Non‑Core Water contract; delivering a wide range of Infrastructure Projects and Capital Works across the North West for our client United Utilities.

You will support the client in delivering their key outcomes; delivery of key contract KPI’s and full management of delivery and back‑office will be a key element of the role.

You will oversee the design, delivery and commercial teams to ensure our Non‑Core programme of work is delivered safely, to the right quality, on programme and to the client’s budget.

Department: United Utilities

Location: Preston (Redscar)

Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all work within the contracts under your control are carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations while working to maximise the profitability of each contract and ensuring satisfaction of contractual requirements.
• Ensure cash forecasts, construction programmes and progress updates to the client are as accurate as possible and submitted on time.
• Be responsible for ensuring the contract’s Profit & Loss performance is in line with forecast each week.
• Take an active part in leading on new tender opportunities released by the client.
• Manage subcontractor relationships; agreeing T&C’s where required, both operationally and commercially.
• Ensure compliance with the client’s authorisation requirements and specifications, with the company standards of service and quality systems.
• Control documentation from cradle to grave with an overall responsibility for the delivery and handover of scheme.
• Ensure that the sub‑contractors and direct labour are assessed in terms of their health and safety competence prior to commencing work for on and behalf of the company.
• Assess the risk associated with our operations and ensuring that suitable and sufficient site‑specific method statements and risk assessments are compiled with in advance of works.
• Help to build a new delivery team and support the development of the people in your team.
• Ensure the safety, consistency of approach and quality of delivery are always to a high standard.
• Be an integral part of our business development approach, through client interface and company governance.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience of working in Utilities.
• Supervisor Street works qualification.
• Health & Safety qualification an advantage.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good management skills.
• Financial and commercial awareness.
• Good Computer Skills – emails, Word, Excel etc.
• Clean Driving Licence.

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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