Project Manager- Water Sector

HR Dept; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Water Industry Research Ltd (UKWIR) is seeking a Project Manager to lead and deliver a strategic portfolio of research projects. The role is home-based with one day a week in London and requires proactive coordination with members, regulators and contractors to ensure value and timely outcomes.

You will manage governance, track project finances, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective delivery of projects within the programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management and delivery.
• Proven experience in managing and tracking project finances.
• Ability to build relationships with UKWIR members, regulators and contractors.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• High initiative and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a subset of strategic projects.
• Lead engagement with members, regulators and contractors.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and project finances.
• Ensure delivery effectiveness of the project subset.
• Work from home primarily; attend London meetings as required.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Independent work

Water sector knowledge

Programme delivery

IT skills

Contract management

Team collaboration

Job description

Project Manager

Company: UK Water Industry Research Ltd (UKWIR)

Position: Project Manager

Location: Home based with at least one day a week in London

Hours: Full time

Remuneration: £45,000 - 55,000 DOE

COMPANY INFORMATION

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) was established in 1993 by the UK water industry to facilitate and manage collaborative research on 'one voice' issues. UKWIR's members are the 18 water companies in the UK and Ireland.

We are a team based in a central London office and our objective is to procure, manage and deliver a national programme of research for the UK water companies. Our research is often carried out in collaboration with government departments and the water industry's regulators. Work is also undertaken in collaboration with research organisations in the UK and internationally.

WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

The purpose of the role is to manage and deliver a subset of projects from our strategic research programme of relevance and value to our members. This will be achieved by working closely with UKWIR's members, their regulators and the contractors delivering the projects.

The role requires a level of leadership and responsibility in relation to project and contract management. Also key will be the maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, managing project related finances and ensuring the effectiveness of delivery of the subset of projects in the programme.

The role will be a full‑time position, mainly home based but with one day a week in London and in person attendance required at some project meetings (held mainly in London).

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?

Essential

• Proven experience in project management and delivery
• Proven experience in management and tracking of project finances
• Develop good relationships and work collaboratively with UKWIR members, their regulators and contractors
• Good communication and organisational skills
• High degree of initiative and ability to work independently

Desirable

• Good level of understanding of the water industry, its activities and operations
• Experience in managing and delivering programmes of work
• Good level of IT skills
• Contract management experience
• Ability to work as part of a small team