Project Manager

Pertemps Thames Water; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical assessments

Performance‑related pay

Generous pension

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Job summary

Pertemps Thames Water in Dartford is seeking a Project Manager to lead end‑to‑end delivery of civils and infrastructure schemes. Hybrid base at Lane End with site travel, 36 hours per week, and a salary up to £55,000 plus a £4,500 car allowance.

You will commercially manage contracts, drive contractor performance, and ensure assets are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards. A proven track record in large construction or complex site environments is required.

Qualifications

• HNC or above in an appropriate subject or significant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent contractual awareness of project management work.
• A proven track record of managing third‑party performance.
• A proven track record of delivering capital projects.
• Strong industry and business knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to run profit and loss and manage cash flow.
• Strong commercial approach with contract knowledge.
• Decision making balancing business development and cost control.
• Proven capability in process improvement design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end project delivery for civils and infrastructure schemes.
• Commercially manage all contracts to optimise outcomes for Thames Water.
• Develop and deliver projects meeting regulatory and internal outputs.
• Provide best value for money on capital and life‑cycle costs.
• Oversee performance of service providers and drive value.
• Proactively manage project risk to minimise impact.
• Manage changes and administer service provider contracts.
• Ensure quality systems and processes meet standards.
• Maintain external stakeholder relationships and protect Thames Water’s reputation.
• Develop people and foster accountability and achievement.
• Promote a culture of innovation from the supply chain.

Skills

Contractual awareness

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Delivery of capital projects

Third-party management

Financial acumen

Process improvement

External customer service

Education

HNC or above in an appropriate subject

Job description

This full-time Project Manager position with Pertemps Thames Water is based in Dartford, offering a salary up to £55,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus car allowance. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end delivery of civils and infrastructure schemes, driving contractor performance, strengthening safety culture, and ensuring critical assets are completed on time, within budget and to exacting standards. Applicants should bring proven experience in large-scale construction or complex site environments, with strong technical leadership and commercial awareness. The role suits a professional who can manage stakeholders, oversee quality, and deliver sustainable financial out-performance across major programmes. Are you an experienced civils or infrastructure professional ready to step into a role where your technical leadership truly shapes the delivery of essential projects? We’re looking for a Project Manager who understands the demands of large‑scale construction, complex site environments, and the importance of delivering safe, high‑quality infrastructure. In this role, you’ll lead end‑to‑end project delivery—driving contractor performance, enhancing safety culture, and ensuring critical assets are delivered on time, to budget, and to exacting standards. If you thrive in a fast‑moving operational environment and want to make a real impact on major infrastructure programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable financial out-performance against approved budgets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory and internal outputs, deadlines and targets.
• Deliver successful technical solutions that provide optimal value for money on a capital and whole life cost basis.
• Performance management of the service providers to ensure the out-performance of service levels and value for money.
• Proactively manage project risk to minimise the final impact.
• Manage change and administer the contract for service providers.
• Ensure quality system and processes are complied with so results meet all standards.
• Maintain a strong external stakeholder relationship to actively protect and enhance Thames Water’s reputation with external customers.
• Manage and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
• Encourage and implement an innovation from the supply chain to develop a continuous improvement project culture.
• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety & environment culture across the project and our service providers.
• Achieve best practice in the safe and sustainable delivery of capital projects, as well as subsequent operation and maintenance.

Location & Hours

Base Location: Hybrid - Lane End (DA2 8DH). Travel to other sites will be required. Hours of work: 36 Hours (Monday to Friday).

Requirements

• HNC or above in an appropriate subject or significant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• A proven track record of managing the performance of third‑party organisations.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering capital projects.
• Relevant industry and business knowledge.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Financially capable of running profit & loss, taking account of revenue, expenditure and cash flow to deliver agreed financial goals.
• Strong commercial approach with a good level of contract knowledge.
• Bases decisions based on a balance of business development and cost control issues.
• Proven process improvement design and implementation capability.
• Can demonstrate a strong external customer service ethic, measurement of customer satisfaction and a proven track record of delivering improvement for internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Offering up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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 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 your 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.