Senior Project Manager - Water

ZipRecruiter; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in Telford seeks a Senior Project Manager for their water sector projects. The role involves overseeing project delivery, managing teams, and ensuring compliance. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Minimum 25 days' annual leave

10% company bonus

Fuel card

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Strong background in project management within the water industry.
• Sound understanding of NEC contracts.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reviewing financial and delivery performance.
• Creating and maintaining project programmes.
• Managing a programme of works and a team of project managers.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Awareness

Operational Activities

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Permanent - Main Contractor - Telford - Severn Trent Water - Hybrid Working

Your new company

You will be joining a high-profile and established main contractor based in Telford operating in the water sector. This multi-accredited organisation has a strong pipeline of work, being Severn Trent's contractor for the delivery of their non-infrastructure works, and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the water industry. Due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Senior Project Manager to join their team.

Your new role

As Senior Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

1. Monitoring and reviewing financial and delivery performance on projects
2. Ensuring successful project delivery by liaising with delivery teams throughout project lifecycles
3. Creating and maintaining project programmes
4. Holding accountability for compliance and health and safety auditing
5. Approving invoices and ensuring payments are made within timescales
6. Managing a programme of works and a team of project managers

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful, you must have:

• A strong background in project management within the water industry
• Financial awareness and ability to work to budgets
• Sound understanding of NEC contracts
• Excellent understanding of operational activities
• Full UK driving licence

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £75,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance (£6,500 per annum)
• Minimum 25 days' annual leave (option to buy/sell holiday) plus bank holidays
• 10% company bonus
• Fuel card
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Company pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
• Life assurance
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• Continuous training and development
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career with a forward-thinking contractor and more.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role and meet the above criteria, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or email a copy to [e-mail] quoting the job reference number 4638891. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas. 4638891