Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Reference: 39581

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB

Contract Type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary from £46,560 to £69,840 per annum depending on skills and experience

Job Grade: B

Closing Date: 25/02/2025

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Project Manager to join a vibrant non-infrastructure Capital Delivery team in Reading. You will oversee a portfolio of wastewater projects from design to completion. As the successful candidate, you will enhance the resilience of underground assets at sewage treatment works within Thames Water's networks. You will define the project scope, schedule, and budget for AMP8, contributing significantly to Thames Water's Capital Delivery program and Turnaround Plan. Join us and lead the transformation at Thames Water!

What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager:

• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk project portfolios and our service providers.
• Accountability for project delivery and meeting time, cost, and quality outputs.
• 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 lead 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.
• Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the subsequent early contractor involvement phase of the project.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes.

What you should bring to the role of Project Manager:

• 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 a background in contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• Have a proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organizations.
• Set up and regularly implement feedback systems to improve business performance.
• Be able to deliver tough messages with empathy.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,560- £69,840 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

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.

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centers or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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.

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.