Senior Infrastructure Project Manager - Hybrid, Car Allowance

Thames Water; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company benefits

Job summary

Thames Water in Dartford is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. You will drive contractor performance, enhance safety culture, and ensure delivery on time and to budget.

The role demands knowledge of capital projects, strong contract negotiation, and the ability to manage third-party performance in a fast-moving environment. Hybrid base location is Lane End with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• HNC or above in an appropriate subject or significant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• A proven track record of managing the performance of third‑party organisations.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering capital projects.
• Relevant industry and business knowledge.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Financially capable of running profit & loss, taking account of revenue, expenditure and cash flow to deliver agreed financial goals.
• Strong commercial approach with a good level of contract knowledge. Bases decisions on a balance of business development and cost control issues.
• Proven process improvement design and implementation capability.
• Can demonstrate a strong external customer service ethic, measurement of customer satisfaction and a proven track record of delivering improvement for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable financial out-performance against approved budgets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory and internal outputs, deadlines and targets.
• Deliver successful technical solutions that provide optimal value for money on a capital and whole life cost basis.
• Performance management of the service providers to ensure the out-performance of service levels and value for money.
• Proactively manage project risk to minimise the final impact.
• Manage change and administer the contract for service providers.
• Ensure quality system and processes are complied with so results meet all standards.
• Maintain a strong external stakeholder relationship to actively protect and enhance Thames Water’s reputation with external customers.
• Manage and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
• Encourage and implement an innovation from the supply chain to develop a continuous improvement project culture.
• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety & environment culture across the project and our service providers.
• Achieve best practice in the safe and sustainable delivery of capital projects, as well as subsequent operation and maintenance.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Safety/compliance

Vendor management

Performance management

Change management

Communication

Education

HNC or above

Job description

Thames Water in Dartford is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. You will drive contractor performance, enhance safety culture, and ensure delivery on time and to budget.

The role demands knowledge of capital projects, strong contract negotiation, and the ability to manage third-party performance in a fast-moving environment. Hybrid base location is Lane End with travel to sites as needed.