Project Manager

IWS M&E; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly leave

Life assurance & pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Premier benefits discounts

Professional development

Job summary

IWS M&E is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple capital engineering projects across the Southern region, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget and to required quality standards. You will manage stakeholder relationships and drive KPIs while supporting major infrastructure investment programs.

The role covers NEC3/4 contracts, client engagement, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, design and operations to set scope, resources and timelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Track record of delivering projects.
• Budget and financial management experience.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations & duties, and NEC Contracts.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an enthusiastic commitment to customer service.
• Experience in the water sector.
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management to multiple regional projects based on NEC3/4 contracts.
• Work with the Commercial team to provide forecasting, early warnings, change control and compensation events.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, internal governance, and safety values.
• Collaborate with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and engineering, design and operations to define scope, deliverables, resources, budget and timing.
• Manage project programme with monthly submissions for projects.
• Attend and support client meetings.
• Build rapport with client capital and operational teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning ability

Decision making

Budget management

Project delivery experience

Stakeholder management

Contract knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Project Manager

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Car Allowance

Location: Portsmouth

Contract: Full-Time Permanent 40 hours per week

About Us

IWS M&E mitigates and manages risk from mechanical and electrical failures for a wide range of customers in the public and private sectors throughout the UK.

An established Principle Contractor and Designer within the MEICA Process sector, IWS M&E's specialisms include pump diagnostics and refurbishment, turn-key project management, chemical dosing and control, and plant and infrastructure maintenance with emergency response.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of multiple capital engineering projects for key water industry clients across the Southern region. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while managing stakeholder relationships and driving performance against key project KPIs. This is an exciting opportunity to support major infrastructure investment programmes and contribute to the continued growth of IWS M&E within the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing Project Management to number of projects in the region based on NEC3 / 4 contracts
• Work closely with the IWS M&E Commercial team to provide timely updates for; Forecasting, Early Warnings, Change Control and Compensation Events
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, internal governance, processes, and commitment to our 'Staying safe together' Health & Safety values
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned engineering, design and operational support to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new projects.
• Project programme management, ensuring monthly programme submissions for projects
• Attending and supporting client meetings
• Building rapport with the client capital and operational teams

What you'll need

• Works to our valves of being "Professional, Trusted, Impactful & Community focused"
• Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment
• Experienced in the water the sector
• Excellent organisational, planning, and decision-making skills
• Enjoys working with people and building strong working relationships
• Track record of delivering projects
• Have budget and financial management experience
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations & duties, and NEC Contracts
• Strong Problem-solving skills with an enthusiastic commitment to deliver excellent customer service

What you'll get in return

• Family-Friendly Leave
  Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer's Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance
  Life Assurance cover (role dependant) and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks
  Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development
  Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging
  Active People Networks - Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women's Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition
  Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
• Flexibility & Opportunities
  Your working area will be local to the region, and we provide flexibility for location, start and finish times to support family life (subject to line manager agreement.)
• Company Car
  Option for a company car, Salary Sacrifice scheme, or 'cash for cars' equivalent

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.