Project Manager

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Sheering; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor in Sheering seeks a seasoned Project Manager for a long-term freelance role. You will lead critical early-stage design activities in a water-industry programme, coordinating between contractors and clients. Ideal candidates will have a background in civil or process engineering with experience in the water industry. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence design decisions are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the water industry.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and represent contractor’s interests.
• Confident in influencing design decisions in a contractor/client setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase.
• Coordinate surveys, investigations, and early-stage design activities.
• Act as the key liaison between the contractor and the client.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Process engineering background

Experience in the water industry

Influencing design decisions

Excellent communication skills

Job description

JobTitle: Project Manager
Location: Sheering
Rate: £475 per day (Outside IR35 Limited or PAYE Umbrella)

Are you a Project Manager looking for a long-term freelance opportunity within the water sector? If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

The Company

Our client is offering an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join them on a major water-industry programme in the Essex area. They are a well-established infrastructure contractor with a reputation for delivering complex, high-value civil engineering and process-driven projects across the UK.

The Role

As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, coordinating surveys, investigations, and early-stage design activities. You will act as the key liaison between the contractor, the design partner, and the client—chairing meetings, driving design clarity, managing reporting and governance, and ensuring that the developing scope aligns with delivery, constructability, and commercial objectives.

This role also involves integrating additional workstreams into the wider programme and ensuring all early-stage staffing, cost, and practical considerations are fully captured.

About You

The ideal Project Manager will come from a civil engineering or process-engineering background, with proven experience in the water industry. You will be confident challenging assumptions, influencing design decisions, and representing the contractor’s interests in a collaborative but commercially sensitive setting.

How to apply

If you are interested and think you are a suitable Project Manager, get in contact now via [e-mail] or 07787 289 262.

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Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.