Project Manager (Water) in RG1, Reading, Berkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/allowance

Mileage

Matched pension

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Project Manager for the delivery of clean water mains replacement projects within long-term AMP8 framework contracts. The role focuses on ensuring efficient, safe delivery aligned with programme milestones.

The position offers a salary up to £75k, a company vehicle or allowance with mileage, pension, bonus scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience on clean water mains replacement projects.
• Ability to interpret and challenge construction programmes and sequencing.
• Good IT skills including 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 with stakeholders to ensure planned vs actual delivery aligns with the programme.
• Ensure works are delivered right first time and that early warnings are submitted.
• Provide reporting on progress, risks, and outputs; drive productivity improvements across teams.
• Ensure compliance with client standards and SHEQ requirements.

Skills

Project management

Program interpretation

Excel

Tools

MS Excel

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

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