Project Manager - Water Design

Kintec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager for Water Design in Manchester to lead multidisciplinary design projects from initiation to completion. You will build programmes, manage budgets, and coordinate with engineering and construction teams, acting as the primary client contact.

The role requires delivering on tight timelines, identifying risks, and guiding teams through NEC processes while mentoring junior managers. Contract-based position in the UK water sector.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in engineering, design, or infrastructure.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering design projects.
• Strong commercial awareness of budgets and contracts.
• Able to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary design projects from initiation to completion.
• Build and track programmes, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions.
• Manage NEC requirements, compensation events, variations, and change control.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines, construction teams, and supply chain.
• Report progress, financials, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
• Support tenders and proposals for new design work.
• Mentor junior and assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder leadership

Budget awareness

Risk management

Education

Degree/HND/PM qualification

Tools

NEC knowledge

Job description

Project Manager - Water Design

Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary design projects from initiation to completion
• Build and track programmes, budgets, and deliverables
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions
• Manage NEC requirements, compensation events, variations, and change control
• Act as a key point of contact for clients
• Coordinate engineering disciplines, construction teams, and supply chain
• Report progress, financials, risks, and opportunities to senior management
• Support tenders and proposals for new design work
• Mentor junior and assistant Project Managers

Requirements

• Proven project management experience in engineering, design, or infrastructure
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering design projects
• Strong commercial awareness of budgets and contracts
• Confident in developing and managing project programmes
• Able to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders
• UK regulated water industry experience preferred
• NEC knowledge and design and build experience beneficial
• Around four years in project or design management, plus a relevant degree, HND, or PM qualification preferred