Programme Manager

Office Collective; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water infrastructure organization in Bath is seeking a Programme Manager for a critical role in their clean water investment programme. This position requires strong experience in the water sector and a proven track record in managing project delivery. The Programme Manager will oversee a team and ensure projects align with objectives while driving performance. The role includes hybrid working, with two days in the office and three days remote, and offers clear progression opportunities and significant impact on environmental improvements.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in the water sector.
• Deep technical knowledge of infrastructure related to clean water.
• Experience in managing teams within a complex programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-project programme managing a team of project professionals.
• Ensure programme performance and delivery alignment.
• Challenge engineering decisions and oversee project execution.

Skills

Strong experience within the water sector

Technical understanding of clean water

Project delivery performance management

Strategic and detailed level operation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Programme Manager | Clean Water Infrastructure | Up to £90,000

I am working on a critical hire within one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious water infrastructure investment programmes.

With billions being invested into improving water quality, reducing leakage, tackling flooding and strengthening environmental resilience, this is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering projects that will have a lasting impact across the region.

The programme

You will be joining a major, long-term infrastructure programme focused on clean water, storm overflow reduction and network improvements. Significant investment is being made to meet increasing regulatory demands and improve environmental performance, with a strong pipeline of work over the coming years.

The delivery model is highly collaborative, bringing together multiple partners across design, engineering and delivery to ensure projects are executed efficiently and at scale.

The role

This is a leadership position where you will take ownership of a multi-project programme, managing a team of 10–12 project professionals and ensuring delivery is aligned, structured and performing.

You will not be delivering projects directly, but you will be accountable for programme performance, requiring strong oversight, decision-making and the ability to challenge and guide your team.

This is a technically led role. You will need a strong understanding of water infrastructure to effectively challenge engineering decisions, oversee delivery, and ensure projects are being executed correctly.

You will report into a Senior Programme Manager and play a key role in shaping how the programme is delivered moving forward.

Location

Hybrid working with 2 days per week in Bath and 3 days working from home.

What they are looking for

• Strong experience within the water sector is essential
• A deep technical understanding of clean water, leakage, flooding or related infrastructure
• Proven experience managing teams and driving delivery performance
• Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels
• A structured, commercially aware approach

This is not a role for generalist Project Managers. They are looking for someone with genuine depth in the water sector who can bring both technical credibility and leadership to a complex programme environment.

Why this role

• Opportunity to work on a major, long-term infrastructure programme with significant investment
• Clear progression, with this role created through internal promotion.
• High level of ownership and visibility across a complex programme
• A chance to contribute to meaningful environmental and infrastructure improvements

If you are currently operating at Senior Project Manager or Programme level and are looking for a high-impact leadership role with water experience then please apply today.