Project Management Vacancies in Reading

Energy Jobline ZR; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Reading is seeking experienced Project Managers to lead high-value programmes in water and wastewater services. Successful candidates will oversee vital infrastructure projects, manage third-party performance, and foster relationships with stakeholders, ensuring quality and sustainability in service delivery. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, and extensive career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Comprehensive salary & benefits packages

Comprehensive training and career progression

Defined contribution pension scheme – up to 12% company contribution

Annual personal medical assessment

Performance-related pay plan

Access to benefits hub, with discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 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.
• Focus on improving outcomes for both customers and communities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience in large-scale civil or structural projects

Confidence in managing third-party suppliers and internal teams

Financial acumen and experience managing project budgets

Strong communication skills

Focus on improving outcomes for customers and communities

Job description

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 encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. If you need adjustments such as accessible formats or additional time, please let us know. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Ready to make a difference? 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.