Project Manager

Thames Water; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee significant infrastructure projects in London. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £56,000 to £67,000 per annum, and the chance to work with innovative water treatment techniques. Ideal candidates will have a background in project management, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Join to make a difference in the water supply for millions!

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC / degree level with role-specific experience in project management.
• Proven track record of managing third-party organizations.
• Ability to deliver tough messages with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Establish proactive health, safety & environment culture across project portfolios.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contractor performance to deliver project outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Contractual Awareness

People Management

Performance Management

Education

HNC / degree level

Job description

This is a high profile Project Manager role, working on significant water infrastructure projects within Thames Water. This is an opportunity to build on your Project Management experience and work as part of a team to help secure the future of the water supply for London. This role will expose you to new and exciting water treatment techniques and be part of an iconic initiative. Apply now and make an impact!

What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager

• Establish and continuously promote proactive health, safety & environment culture across complex and high-risk Project portfolios and our service providers.
• Develop and deliver an optimized project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement leading to the smooth transition of the project outcomes into the operational business.
• Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
• Drive development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the subsequent early contractor involvement phase of the project.
• Support the development and definition of the tender package(s), including the definition of the scope of work to support the Procurement team through each stage of the tender process ensuring the demanding timescales are met.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

Hybrid – Hampton Water Treatment Site 2 days a week and 1 day in the field.
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36 hours a week Monday to Friday.

Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role the essential criteria are:

• Be educated to HNC / degree level with further or outstanding role-specific experience in a relevant operational or project management capacity.
• Managing, leading, and developing people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
• Have an excellent contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• Have a proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organizations.
• Be able to set up and regularly implement feedback systems to improve business performance.
• Be able to deliver tough messages with empathy.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Previous water or utilities experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.