Senior Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee critical water projects in London. This role involves leading a talented team, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, and shaping best practices in project management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and project management, with experience in the utility sector. Join a company that values impactful leadership and offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference in the community. If you're ready to take on ambitious projects and drive real change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

26 Days Holiday

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Health Care

Contributory Pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Chartered status with an engineering or relevant degree required.
• Experience in delivering major projects in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance compliance and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage contract documentation.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Analytical Decision-Making

Contract Negotiation

Team Management

Education

Engineering Degree

Post-Graduate Business Qualification

Project Management Qualification

Job description

Join Thames Water as a Senior Project Manager and Make a Real Impact!

Ready to lead projects that keep London’s taps flowing? We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to take charge of a portfolio of 25 critical water projects—driving improvements to treatment works and clean water assets from start to finish. Lead a talented team, pioneer innovative contractor strategies, and shape best practices across our project management community. Your leadership will ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery while making a real difference to millions of Londoners.

If you’re passionate about impactful leadership and ambitious projects, apply now and be part of something bigger.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

• Take accountability for governance compliance and internal/external stakeholder engagement throughout the project's lifecycle, leading to a smooth transition into operational business.
• Support the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and be responsible for preparing a clear business case.
• Develop the best procurement strategy for the project and oversee the specifications and production of contract documentation.
• Develop a strategy for obtaining any required third-party consents, highlighting program and project risks relating to the consents required.
• Effective liaison with the relevant town planning authorities and key internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.
• Manage and ensure the performance of consultants and contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.
• Contribute to steering project-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretching targets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.

Hybrid – Hampton Coal Wharf, you will be required in the office and on-site 2-3 days a week and as the business requires. 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Must have access to a car and a driving licence; this role will come with a £5,800 car allowance.

What you should bring to the role

• An engineering or other relevant degree and chartered status with either a post-graduate business or project management qualification.
• Be of a technical-based mindset.
• Broad utility industry and business knowledge with prior involvement in delivering major complex projects (up to £100m in value) within a regulated infrastructure environment.
• Knowledgeable in managing contract specification preparation, tendering, and tender evaluation processes with experience in negotiation.
• Demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.
• Excellent management skills across multi-disciplined teams as well as superb communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll contribute to our project management community, establishing best practices to support the development of project managers and apprentices and creating relationships across Thames Water.

• Competitive salary from £65,000 -£81,720 per annum depending on skills and experience
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days per year, with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance.
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.