Project Manager

Thames Water; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee infrastructure projects. This role offers a hybrid working model with significant responsibilities, including managing project lifecycles and ensuring effective stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction or utilities, strong communication skills, and a technical education. Competitive salary of £56,000 to £67,000 per annum with excellent benefits including holidays and pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working on large infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in delivering a programme of projects from beginning to end.
• Knowledge of the stage-gate project management process.

Responsibilities

• Manage several projects through their life cycle.
• Establish a proactive health, safety, and environment culture.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Background in construction

Communication skills

Understanding of Health and Safety standards

Education

Technical education and engineering background

Job description

Overview

This is a high-profile Project Manager role, offering career development and a varied working environment. Are you a technically skilled Project Manager with experience working on large infrastructure projects? Are you ready for a new challenge? Join Thames Water’s exceptional project teams as we invest more than ever in London to improve our critical infrastructure, tackle complex structural issues and drive excellence in our network. Apply now and make an impact!

What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager

• Manage several projects through their life cycle, including commercial management, risk management and associated reporting.
• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk Project portfolios and our service providers.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders lead to the smooth transition of project outcomes into 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 project's subsequent early contractor involvement phase.
• Supporting the development and definition of the tender package(s), including the scope of work to support the Procurement team through each stage of the tender process, ensuring the demanding timescales are met.
• Managing the project's ‘route to consent’ strategy, highlighting program and project risks relating to required consents, and considering any potential early works.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

Working Pattern and Location

A hybrid basis in a London-based office – as per the business needs, you must be on-site or in the office 2 – 3 days a week. 36 hours Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will ideally drive and have access to transportation.

What you should bring to the role (essential)

• A background in construction or utilities-based projects.
• A technical education and engineering background.
• Understanding of the project’s life cycle and how to communicate it to both external and internal stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of the stage-gate project management process.
• Strong background in delivering a programme of projects from beginning to end of completion.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with internal and external backgrounds.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, legislation, and governance.

Desirable / Additional skills

• Previous water or utilities experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances – including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, shopping vouchers, and life assurance

Find out more and our values

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for all, helping customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We’re committed to making a difference and growing with our teams in the years to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work with 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, we’ll support you every step of the way. We are committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments, let us know.

Additional notes

Disclaimer: Due to high application volumes, we may close the advert earlier than the date shown. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.