Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

-; Snodland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services company in Snodland is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead projects from conception to completion, balancing scope, budget, and schedules. Key qualifications include a project management certification, strong planning skills, and leadership experience. The role offers a salary between £65,000 and £72,500 depending on experience, and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Qualifications

• Professional project management qualification such as PMP, CAPM, or PRINCE2.
• Proven ability to plan and schedule projects thoroughly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and track budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Track record of motivating and guiding teams.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly adaptable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with detailed task breakdowns.
• Proactively monitor project performance and report key metrics.
• Take full ownership of project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Identify and analyze potential project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage stakeholder expectations to ensure alignment.

Skills

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Planning and scheduling

Budget management

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Professional project management qualification

Job description

Summary

Are you a problem solver who thrives on turning strategic goals into reality? Do you want to lead projects that make a tangible impact on our water supply and services? We are looking for a Project Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract to join our Organisational Change team in Snodland. In this role, you will be the central hub for our project activities, taking ownership from conception right through to completion. You will balance scope, budget, and schedules to ensure we deliver on our promises. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to provide leadership and inspire confidence in their teams. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for impactful work with a balanced, fluid working arrangement, or a rising talent ready to manage complex challenges, you will find a supportive environment here where your expertise is valued.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the way: You will manage and coordinate single or multiple projects from initiation to closure, serving as the main point of contact for all communications.
• Plan for success: You will develop comprehensive project plans that include detailed task breakdowns, realistic deadlines, and resource allocation.
• Keep us on track: You will proactively monitor project performance against the plan, regularly reporting progress, risks, and key metrics to senior management.
• Own the outcome: You will take full ownership of the project's success by actively managing the scope, timeline, and budget to ensure objectives are met.
• Manage risk: You will proactively identify potential risks, analyse their impact, and develop effective mitigation plans to keep things moving smoothly.
• Build relationships: You will actively manage stakeholder expectations to ensure buy‑in and alignment, ensuring all deliverables meet our quality standards.

What you'll need

• Qualifications: A professional project management qualification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Planning skills: Proven ability to thoroughly plan and schedule projects, setting realistic deadlines and creating comprehensive plans.
• Financial awareness: Demonstrated ability to create, track, and manage project budgets, ensuring financial constraints are met.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills, particularly active listening and stakeholder management.
• Leadership: A track record of motivating and guiding teams, building positive project cultures, and inspiring confidence during challenges.
• Problem‑solving: Strong critical thinking abilities to handle unexpected road‑blocks.
• Adaptability: A history of being highly adaptable and flexible, adjusting plans in response to change while maintaining composure.
• Mobility: A full driving licence.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity.

You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

Compensation package

£65,000 - £72,500 dependent upon experience.