Project Manager - Water Design

Kintec Global Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager for water design in Manchester on a contract basis. You will lead multidisciplinary design projects from initiation to completion, build programmes, manage budgets and deliverables, and act as the main client contact.

The role requires experience in engineering/design/infrastructure, strong commercial awareness, and ability to coordinate engineers, construction teams and supply chains, with NEC knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven PM 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.

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

Multidisciplinary leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant 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