Project Solutions Manager

Sweco; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the water sector as a Project Solutions Manager, where you'll lead multi-disciplinary teams in designing critical infrastructure projects. This role emphasizes sustainability and innovation while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and strong leadership skills, ready to contribute to the future of water management in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and supplier input.
• Strong knowledge of water sector infrastructure.
• Understanding of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage optioneering stages of water treatment projects.
• Develop project engineering plans covering scope, cost, and schedule.
• Drive sustainability and innovation across the design lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Sustainability

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Why join us?

This is your opportunity to lead the design of critical infrastructure projects that will shape the region’s water future. As a Project Solutions Manager, you’ll lead talented, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver solutions that reduce carbon, increase resilience, and protect the environment.

What you’ll be doing:
???? Lead and manage the initial optioneering stages of water and wastewater treatment projects.
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???? Ensure designs meet CDM, safety, and operational requirements.
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???? Lead project reviews, manage quality processes, and support continuous improvement.
???? Mentor and support your team’s professional development and well-being.

What you’ll bring:
A degree in engineering or equivalent experience (chartered or working toward it preferred).
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and supplier input.
Strong knowledge of water sector infrastructure and a passion for sustainable design.
A collaborative, can-do attitude and ability to inspire and lead teams.
Understanding of CDM regulations and experience embedding H&S into design.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ready to design the future of water?
Join us and be part of one of the UK’s most forward-thinking infrastructure programmes.