Project Manager - Water Infrastructure

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee major infrastructure projects in London. This role requires proven experience in managing complex projects within regulated environments and strong leadership skills to drive delivery excellence and sustainability. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary with car allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

25+ days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, high-value projects in regulated infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience in procurement, contract administration, and cost control.
• Proactive approach to safety, sustainability, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full project lifecycle from initial business case to operation.
• Leading cross-functional teams to achieve delivery excellence.
• Embedding health, safety, and sustainability standards.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial understanding

Risk management

Education

Degree in engineering, project management, or related discipline

Chartered or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a PM - Infrastructure to join the property industry and contribute to significant infrastructure projects in London. The ideal candidate will oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline requirements are met.

Client Details

A leading consultancy at the forefront of delivering complex capital investment programmes across the UK's regulated utilities and infrastructure sectors. The organisation partners with public and private clients to drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in project delivery. With a focus on technical excellence, collaborative working, and delivering measurable value, it plays a key role in shaping essential infrastructure that underpins communities and supports the transition to a more sustainable future.

Description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of major capital projects within regulated environments, ensuring outcomes that meet client, stakeholder, and community expectations. You will lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams, manage external partners, and oversee all aspects of project governance to achieve time, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the full project lifecycle, from initial business case and feasibility through procurement, construction, and handover into operation.
• Leading and motivating cross-functional teams to achieve delivery excellence and maintain a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Embedding robust health, safety, and sustainability standards throughout the project lifecycle, aligning with net-zero and carbon reduction goals.
• Developing innovative project strategies that optimise capital and whole-life value for clients.
• Managing procurement activities, including scope development, tender processes, and contract administration.
• Overseeing financial performance, risk management, and change control to ensure delivery within approved parameters.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, including with client sponsors, regulators, and delivery partners.
• Championing a client-focused approach that prioritises collaboration, transparency, and long-term value creation.
• Providing accurate reporting, governance documentation, and progress updates to senior stakeholders.

Profile

• Degree-qualified in engineering, project management, or a related technical discipline; chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body.
• Proven experience managing complex, high-value projects in the regulated infrastructure or utilities sectors.
• Strong commercial understanding, with hands-on experience in procurement, contract administration, and cost control.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed, risk-based decisions in fast-paced project environments.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of motivating teams and building trusted client relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience liaising with regulators, local authorities, and contractors.
• A proactive approach to safety, sustainability, and quality assurance.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary with car allowance, annual bonus, and contributory pension scheme.
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Private medical insurance and annual health assessments.
• Hybrid working model, with flexibility to balance office, site, and remote working.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing platform.
• The opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking project management team and contribute to some of the UK's most significant infrastructure investments.