Project Manager - Water

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor seeks a freelance Project Manager for a high-profile pre-construction civils project in the East Midlands/East Anglia. The role involves overseeing sewage treatment works, managing operations, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in civil engineering, particularly within water treatment, alongside effective stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex civils projects in water treatment.
• Immediate availability or short notice preferred.
• Hands-on approach and strong safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations on foul water site.
• Coordinate subcontractors and teams for storm tanks and drainage.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Technical background in FRC

Stormwater systems

Drainage schemes

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certification

SMSTS

First Aid at Work (in-date)

Job description

Project Manager - Pre-Construction Civils (Freelance)

? East Midlands / East Anglia

? Start: ASAP

? Contract: Freelance

Red Sky Personnel is representing a respected civil engineering contractor engaged in delivering a high-profile AMP8 project for a major UK water authority. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead on the pre-construction delivery of foul water infrastructure, including storm tanks and reinforced concrete (FRC) structures within a regulated Severn Trent framework.

? Scope of Works:

This role is site-based and centres around sewage treatment works, involving complex drainage solutions, FRC structures, and temporary works packages. You will be working closely with engineering, commercial and SHEQ teams to drive compliance, performance and quality on a technically challenging civils scheme.

? Key Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day operations across a live foul water site, ensuring alignment with Severn Trent AMP8 delivery expectations

Coordinate subcontractors and internal teams to deliver storm tanks, drainage systems and RC structures safely and efficiently

Oversee enabling works and ensure best practice in temporary works coordination

Monitor programme progress and report risks, delays and mitigations

Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards to the highest level

Attend progress meetings, contribute to technical reviews and support early-stage design considerations where required

Build strong working relationships across stakeholders including client-side representatives, design teams and framework partners

? Candidate Requirements:

Proven track record managing complex civils projects, ideally within wastewater infrastructure or water treatment

Strong technical background in FRC, stormwater systems, and drainage schemes

Experience working within AMP frameworks - ideally for Severn Trent Water or other regulated water authorities

CSCS (Black or Gold card preferred)

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management (or equivalent)

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certification

First Aid at Work (in-date)

? We're Looking For:

A technically minded, hands-on Project Manager who can lead from the front

Immediate availability or short notice period

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

A proactive approach to quality, safety and delivery within a regulated civils environment