Project Management Vacancies

Pertemps; Old Warren; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking experienced Project Managers to join their team, responsible for leading high-value programmes in water and wastewater services. The role involves managing third-party performance, ensuring quality and budget targets are met, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale civil projects and strong leadership skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and excellent benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Comprehensive salary & benefits packages

Career progression pathways

Qualifications

• Experience managing project budgets.
• Financial acumen necessary.
• Focus on improving outcomes for customers and communities.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-value programmes across water and wastewater treatment.
• Overseeing environmental and infrastructure projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in large-scale civil or structural projects

Confidence in managing third-party suppliers

Strong communication skills

Job description

Join our Project Management teams to help shape the future and deliver life’s essential services.

Are you an experienced Project Manager, or ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference? This is your chance to make a lasting, measurable impact, not just on projects, but on the future of water and wastewater.

At Thames Water, our project managers go beyond systems and schedules. You’ll help deliver clean, safe water and wastewater services to over 16 million people every day, while shaping the future of essential infrastructure across London, the Thames Valley, and the Home Counties.

With a £19.8 billion investment over the next five years, we’re delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programmes, and we’re recruiting at all levels:

• Senior Project Managers
• Project Managers
• Assistant Project Managers

What you’ll be doing

• Leading high-value programmes across water and wastewater treatment, reservoirs, and network upgrades
• Overseeing environmental and infrastructure projects, including integration with the Thames Tideway Tunnel
• Managing third-party performance and ensuring delivery against time, budget, and quality targets
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Driving sustainable, long-term improvements for people and the environment

We’re looking for

• Experience in large-scale civil or structural projects, ideally in utilities or infrastructure
• Confidence in managing third-party suppliers and internal teams
• Financial acumen and experience managing project budgets
• Strong communication skills, including delivering difficult messages with empathy
• A focus on improving outcomes for both customers and communities

Why Join Us?

• Be part of modernising the UK’s largest water and wastewater network
• Help reduce river spills by 95% and protect natural ecosystems
• Work on meaningful projects with real environmental and social impact

You’ll benefit from

• Hybrid working and comprehensive salary & benefits packages
• Comprehensive training and career progression pathways
• Defined contribution pension scheme – up to 12% company contribution
• Annual personal medical assessment
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Access to our benefits hub, with discounts and wellbeing support

We’re proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Your work will have purpose, scale and impact. Whether you’re early in your career or ready for a senior leadership role, Thames Water offers the opportunity to grow, lead, and shape the future, now and for future generations.

Apply now to register your interest. We’ll be in touch to discuss current and future opportunities across our diverse and growing portfolio of projects.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.