Project Manager - Water

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A contracting company in Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager to oversee water industry projects. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, financial performance, and coordinating with subcontractors. Successful candidates will have leadership skills and experience in the water sector. The role offers a salary up to £70,000, hybrid working options, and several benefits for career development.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £70,000

Company car or car allowance

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Fuel card

Private health insurance

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects in the water industry.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of project delivery from inception to completion.
• Create and maintain project programmes and schedules.
• Monitor financial and delivery performance.
• Coordinate with subcontractors regarding health and safety.
• Liaise with delivery teams to maintain project timelines.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Job description

Your new company
Our client, a Tier 1 contractor based in Birmingham operating in the water industry, is seeking a Project Manager to join their business. This established multi-accredited contractor has a strong pipeline of work in the water sector, delivering non-infrastructure projects directly for Severn Trent Water. With a healthy orderbook of AMP8 projects, they are looking to grow their project management team.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Birmingham office with occasional site visits and the option for hybrid working.

Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Overseeing all aspects of project delivery from inception through to completion and handover
• Creating and maintaining project programmes as well as producing forecasts and procurement schedules
• Monitoring and reviewing financial and delivery performance
• Coordinating with subcontractors and client regarding health and safety inspections and audits
• Liaising with delivery teams and coordinating site activities to ensure project programmes are maintained
• Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to specified quality.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you must have:

• Proven successful experience managing projects from inception through to completion in the water industry
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £70,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fuel card
• Hybrid working (3 days' office/site, 2 days' remote)
• Private health insurance
• Continuous training and development
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more.

What you need to do now
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