Project Manager (Water)

CVL:LDN; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 59,400 - 72,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Mileage

Pension

Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Job summary

CVL:LDN is seeking a Project Manager to lead water mains replacement projects for a leading utility client. You will coordinate with management and the commercial team to drive delivery on time, safely and within programme.

The role focuses on removing obstacles before they impact progress and ensuring compliance with project standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in water mains projects, with SMSTS and NRSWA qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering water mains replacement projects.
• SMSTS, NRSWA Supervisor and Temporary Works preferred.
• Ability to interpret construction programmes and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Work with management and commercial teams to keep projects moving.
• Develop and manage lookahead programmes for water mains replacement works.
• Identify and mitigate constraints like permits, traffic, materials, labour and access.
• Ensure planned vs actual delivery aligns with the project programme.
• Oversee Site Managers to ensure works are delivered right first time.
• Submit early warnings and compensation events as required.
• Identify risks, issues and inefficiencies and implement practical solutions.
• Drive productivity improvements across workstreams and teams.
• Monitor site performance and provide reporting on progress, risks and outputs.
• Ensure compliance with client standards and SHEQ requirements.

Skills

Project management

Water mains

Programme management

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a Project Manager experienced in working on the successful delivery of water mains replacement / new projects? Looking for your next challenge?! If so, then read on!

Our client is a leading utility company who are working on a long-term utility framework contracts. The Project Manager role is key in ensuring that water projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with programme.

Salary to £66k | Car Allowance + Mileage | Stakeholder Matched Pension | Bonus Scheme | Private Healthcare | Life Assurance | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with time served)

Project Manager Key Essentials:

• As Project Manager, you will work closely with the management and commercial team, playing a critical role in keeping projects moving and removing obstacles before they impact delivery
• Develop and manage short-term lookahead programmes for water mains replacement works
• Identify and mitigate constraints including permits, traffic management, materials, labour, and access
• Work closely with colleagues / stakeholders to ensure planned vs actual delivery aligns with the project programme
• Oversee Site Managers, ensuring that works are delivered right first time
• Ensure that all early warnings are submitted and compensation events submitted
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and inefficiencies, implementing practical solutions
• Drive productivity improvements across workstreams and teams
• Monitor site performance and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and outputs
• Ensure compliance with clients standards and SHEQ requirements

Project Manager Requirements:

• Proven managerial experience working on water mains replacement projects with a strong problem-solving mindset
• Ideally qualified with SMSTS, NRSWA Supervisor and Temporary Works
• Ability to interpret and challenge construction programmes and sequencing
• Good IT skills including Excel