Project Manager - Thames Valley - Water Treatment

Fyba Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is searching for a Project Manager with an M&E background in the UK water sector. This permanent position offers hybrid working and opportunities for career development while managing critical wastewater projects for top-tier clients in various UK regions.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexible schedules

Career development and training opportunities

Varied and meaningful projects

Secure, permanent roles

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the UK water industry.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) systems.
• UK driving license + willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Leading Mechanical & Electrical projects in the clean or wastewater sector.
• Managing programmes, subcontractors, budgets, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring technical compliance and site safety.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical and Electrical (M&E)

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Skills

Job description

Project Manager (M&E) Water Sector GBP50k GBP75k Hybrid Multiple Locations
Based near Bristol, Swindon, Reading, or Slough
Permanent Full-Time
Salary: GBP50,000 GBP75,000 DOE

Are you a Project Manager with a Mechanical & Electrical background and experience in the water sector?

I m currently working with several top-tier clients in the utilities and infrastructure space who are looking for talented PMs to deliver capital and non-infrastructure projects across the water industry.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic permanent role offering long-term development with a stable and supportive business. You ll be joining leading contractors or consultancies delivering key projects for Wessex Water, Thames Water, and Thames Valley.

Each Project Manager will be allocated to a specific regional client so don t worry, you won t be travelling from Bristol to Slough! We re hiring multiple PMs, so if you re based in or around Bristol, Swindon, Reading, or Slough, we want to hear from you.

What You ll Be Doing

• Leading Mechanical & Electrical projects from start to finish within the clean or wastewater sector.
• Working across hybrid environments from home, to office, to site depending on project stage.
• Managing programmes, subcontractors, budgets, and stakeholders with precision.
• Ensuring technical compliance and site safety throughout.
• Being the glue between delivery teams, clients, and supply chain partners.

What We re Looking For

Proven experience as a Project Manager in the UK water industry (Thames, Wessex, Severn Trent, etc.)
Solid knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) systems ideally from an engineering or site-based background
Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills
UK driving licence + willingness to travel regionally within your patch
Based within easy reach of either:
Bristol / Wessex area
Swindon / Reading / Slough (Thames Valley)

What s in it for You?

Salary up to GBP75,000 (DOE)
Hybrid working with flexible schedules
Career development and training with reputable businesses
Varied and meaningful projects in a critical UK sector
Secure, permanent roles with long-term frameworks

Sound like you?
Let s have a chat I m currently shortlisting for interviews over the next two weeks. Drop me a message, apply directly here, or connect to discuss how this could be your next move.