Project Manager (Water)

CVL:LDN; Reading; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle or Allowance

Mileage

Stakeholder Matched Pension

Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Hybrid Working

Job summary

CVL:LDN is seeking a Project Manager to deliver clean water mains replacement projects within long-term AMP8 framework contracts. The role emphasizes keeping projects moving safely, on programme, and with strong stakeholder collaboration.

The candidate will develop lookahead programmes, mitigate constraints, and ensure delivery aligns with the project plan, reporting progress and risks while adhering to client standards and SHEQ requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing clean water mains replacement projects.
• Ability to interpret and challenge construction programmes and sequencing.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders to ensure planned vs actual delivery aligns with the project programme.
• Ensure 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.
• Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and outputs.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Construction programme interpretation

Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

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

Our client is a leading utility company who are working on several long-term AMP8 framework contracts. The Project Manager role is key in ensuring that these projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with programme.

Salary to £75k | Company Vehicle or Allowance + Mileage | Stakeholder Matched Pension | Bonus Scheme | Private Healthcare | Life Assurance | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with time served) | Hybrid Working

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 on full turnkey projects
• 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 stakeholders to ensure planned vs actual delivery aligns with the project programme
• Ensure 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
• Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and outputs
• Ensure compliance with clients standards and SHEQ requirements

Project Manager Requirements:

• Proven managerial experience working on clean water mains replacement projects with a strong problem-solving mindset
• Ability to interpret and challenge construction programmes and sequencing
• Good IT skills including Excel