Hybrid Project Manager – Water Infrastructure Delivery

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team within Water Infrastructure. You will plan, manage and deliver high-profile projects across the region, supporting reliable water services and long-term resilience.

This role involves hybrid working across 3 office/site locations, regional travel, and collaboration with delivery partners and stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects or programmes in a complex environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing project risks, budgets and performance reporting.
• Engineering, Construction and/or Project Management qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing design and construction programmes to meet business goals.
• Delivering projects safely, on time and within agreed budgets.
• Leading and motivating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Managing project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Working closely with customers, operations teams and delivery partners.
• Tracking project performance, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Making sure projects meet regulatory and business requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Budget management

Communication

Risk management

Education

PM qualification or equivalent

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery team within Water Infrastructure. You will plan, manage and deliver high-profile projects across the region, supporting reliable water services and long-term resilience.

This role involves hybrid working across 3 office/site locations, regional travel, and collaboration with delivery partners and stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements.