Construction Project Manager - Facilities & Buildings

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual leave 26-30 days

Performance pay

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting a Construction Project Manager (internal title Project Engineer) to lead delivery of capital projects across our buildings network. Based from a Thames Valley site such as Reading or Newbury, you will scope, procure and manage projects from £30k to £2m, ensuring CDM, health and safety, and stakeholder coordination throughout.

You will oversee tenders, contractor performance, budget control and handover, while maintaining governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Hold a suitable construction management qualification or equivalent.
• Experience scoping construction projects from conception to procurement.
• Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Independently scope and deliver projects, working closely with Operational Specialists to define requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end tender process, including contractor selection, evaluation and award.
• Ensure CDM and health & safety compliance; overseeing Designers and Contractors.
• Review pre-construction documentation, including Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and H&S plans.
• Coordinate contractor inductions and communicate site risks and hazards.
• Monitor project performance across health & safety, environmental, quality, programme and budget targets.
• Forecast and report project expenditure, escalating risks and ensuring governance.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Financial management

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HND/HNC/BEng/NVQ Level 4 in Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

Thames Water is recruiting a Construction Project Manager (internal title Project Engineer) to lead delivery of capital projects across our buildings network. Based from a Thames Valley site such as Reading or Newbury, you will scope, procure and manage projects from £30k to £2m, ensuring CDM, health and safety, and stakeholder coordination throughout.

You will oversee tenders, contractor performance, budget control and handover, while maintaining governance and reporting.