Project Manager

Sphere Solutions; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Annual bonus

Flexible working

Training & development

Employee recognition

Cycle to work

Share-save scheme

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the South West from Bristol. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and consultants, and ensure delivery against scope, budgets and timelines.

The role offers a permanent position within an established UK contractor, with a strong focus on safety, quality and environmental standards, plus career development opportunities within a supportive framework

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience with water, wastewater or utilities projects.
• Strong planning, programme management and commercial control.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of health and safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client relationship skills.
• Leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Budgeting, forecasting and project reporting experience.
• Relevant construction or project management qualification (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to deliver against programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Own project scope, planning, resources and delivery.
• Lead site teams, engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Monitor costs, financial performance, forecasts and commercial risks.
• Ensure safe delivery per procedures and regulations.
• Review PM plans, methodologies and HSE documentation.
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities and changes.
• Monitor progress and report against programme and budget.
• Drive quality, environmental performance and customer satisfaction.
• Support continuous improvement and wider framework team development.

Skills

Project management

Construction

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Planning

Programme management

Client relations

Leadership

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Project Manager

Water & Infrastructure | Bristol / South West | Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the infrastructure division of a leading UK contractor, delivering a portfolio of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the South West.

Working as part of a long-term regional framework, you'll take responsibility for delivering a varied programme of projects, working closely with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal delivery teams.

This is a great opportunity to join an established infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to developing its people.

The Role

• Managing projects to ensure delivery against agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Taking ownership of project scope, planning, resources and overall delivery.
• Leading and coordinating site teams, engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Monitoring project costs, financial performance, forecasts and commercial risks.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in accordance with company procedures and industry regulations.
• Reviewing and overseeing project management plans, construction methodologies and health and safety documentation.
• Managing client relationships and maintaining regular communication with key stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing project risks, opportunities and changes.
• Monitoring progress and reporting performance against programme and budget.
• Driving high standards of quality, environmental performance and customer satisfaction.
• Supporting continuous improvement and contributing to the development of the wider framework team.

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Ideally experienced in water, wastewater or utilities-related projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, programme management and commercial control.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Good knowledge of health and safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Confident managing client relationships and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to manage budgets, forecasts and project reporting.
• Relevant construction or project management qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position with an established UK infrastructure contractor.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Flexible and family-friendly working policies.
• Ongoing training, mentoring and career development.
• Employee recognition and long-service awards.
• Access to additional benefits including cycle-to-work and share-save schemes.

The Opportunity

You'll be joining a well-established infrastructure team delivering essential projects that support the resilience and performance of water and wastewater networks across the region.

If you're an experienced Project Manager looking for a long-term opportunity with a major infrastructure contractor and a strong regional workload, we'd be keen to hear from you.