Delivery Lead for Civil & Water Infrastructure Projects

MWH Treatment; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of major civil engineering and water infrastructure projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery from award through handover, while maintaining strong client relationships.

Reporting to Senior Project Manager or Project Director, you will drive NEC contract administration, risk control, and overall project governance, building high-performing teams and long-term value for clients

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience within civil engineering.
• Strong NEC contracts and commercial management knowledge.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Construction qualification.
• NEC accreditation or formal NEC training.
• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering; chartered status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery to achieve safety, quality, programme and commercial objectives.
• Manage NEC contracts, change control, risk and opportunity processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and stakeholders.
• Lead project planning, resource management and delivery performance.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with company and legislative requirements.
• Develop and mentor project teams, promoting high performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure robust governance, reporting and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Leadership

Contract administration

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or re;gistration in progress

Job description

MWH Treatment is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of major civil engineering and water infrastructure projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery from award through handover, while maintaining strong client relationships.

Reporting to Senior Project Manager or Project Director, you will drive NEC contract administration, risk control, and overall project governance, building high-performing teams and long-term value for clients