Project Manager

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor on Southern Water framework. The role focuses on delivering major water infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on safety, programme control, and client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a background in water treatment or industrial engineering, with proven delivery experience and solid commercial awareness. Freelance options exist with rates up to £550 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar project delivery position.
• Experience delivering water, wastewater, industrial process, or related engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes.
• Good commercial awareness and risk management capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage project programmes and progress updates in collaboration with planning teams.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development activities.
• Monitor and review project commercial performance alongside commercial teams.
• Identify, manage, and report project risks, opportunities, and changes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with programme requirements.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and company standards.
• Manage specialist subcontractors and supply chain partners throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee operational asset management and commissioning activities prior to client handover.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater

Delivery processes

Commercial awareness

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager – Water Industry

MEICA | Civil Engineering | M&E | Infrastructure

Freelance Available - Up to £550p/d Inside IR35

A leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure, water, and heavy engineering projects is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing team on the Southern Water framework.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional with a background in water treatment or industrial engineering to play a pivotal role in delivering major infrastructure projects across the South.

Why Apply?

• Long-term job security through established framework agreements


• Clear and structured career progression opportunities


• Life assurance and private medical insurance


• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and engineering projects


• Collaborative and supportive project environment


• Involvement in technically challenging and high-profile schemes

Duties for Project Manager

• Manage project programmes and progress updates in collaboration with planning teams


• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development activities


• Monitor and review project commercial performance alongside commercial teams
  
• Identify, manage, and report project risks, opportunities, and changes


• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with programme requirements


• Maintain compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and company standards


• Manage specialist subcontractors and supply chain partners throughout project delivery


• Coordinate and liaise with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders


• Oversee operational asset management and commissioning activities prior to client handover

Qualifications & Experience for Project Manager

• Proven experience in a similar project delivery position


• Experience delivering water, wastewater, industrial process, or related engineering projects


• Strong understanding of project delivery processes


• Good commercial awareness and risk management capability


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) specialises in recruiting Project Managers and engineering professionals across the UK water and process engineering sectors, including clean water, wastewater, WTW, WWTW, sewage treatment, pumping stations, chemical dosing, industrial process plants, and AMP7/AMP8 frameworks across Southern Water, Thames Water, Anglian Water, Severn Trent Water, United Utilities, and Yorkshire Water