Project Manager

JAM Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Project Manager specializing in Infrastructure Consents within the water sector. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring statutory compliance, and coordinating diverse teams. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and a chance to contribute to critical environmental infrastructure initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Collaborative and professional environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex infrastructure or statutory planning projects.
• Hands-on experience with Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or equivalent planning frameworks.
• Experience in the water/utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of programme risks, governance, and key deadlines across the consents portfolio.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and run programme-level meetings.
• Act as secretariat for key working groups, driving alignment and action across multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Education

Project management or town planning qualification

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

• Contact Email: [e-mail]
• Duration: 6 months
• Expiry Date: 22 June 2025
• Job Ref: BBBH84718_1750618368

Project Manager - Infrastructure Consents (Water Sector)

Location: Reading (2 to 3 days per week on-site)

Contract: 6 Months

Start Date: ASAP

We're hiring an experienced Project Manager to join a high-performing consents team working on nationally significant infrastructure programmes in the water industry. You will be embedded within a client-facing environment at a major utility company, helping to deliver complex projects through key statutory planning and consent milestones.

About the Role

You'll play a pivotal role in supporting a well-established consents function working across three key programme areas:

• DCO Assurance: Preparing for and supporting development consent order (DCO) processes
• Strategic De-risking: Supporting wider industry engagement to reduce future risks
• Working closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, and partner organisations, your primary focus will be to bring structure, clarity, and delivery rigour across this portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the success of critical environmental infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of programme risks, governance, and key deadlines across the consents portfolio
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and run programme-level meetings, forward planning, and reporting
• Act as secretariat for key working groups, driving alignment and action across multiple stakeholders
• Work closely with planning and engagement teams to support the successful delivery of Statements of Common Ground and DCO submissions
• Provide project management support to information governance processes and drive continuous improvement in quality and assurance
• Significant experience managing complex infrastructure or statutory planning projects
• Hands-on experience with Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or equivalent planning frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Proven ability to manage information flow, reporting, and team delivery in complex environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with confidence leading meetings and delivering updates
• Experience in the water/utilities sector
• Knowledge of government engagement or environmental consenting best practice
• Project management or town planning qualification
• Comfortable using MS Office, SharePoint, and digital collaboration tools

What's in it for you?

• Join a forward-thinking team working on some of the UK's most critical infrastructure projects
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid model with a balance of on-site engagement and remote delivery
• Work in a collaborative, professional, and outcome-driven environment

Interested?

Apply now with your CV to discuss this opportunity in more detail. Early applications are encouraged as interviews will be scheduled shortly.

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