Senior Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 81,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with service

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Health Care

Contributory pension with maximum 12% employer contribution

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

£5,800 car allowance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead significant infrastructure projects in London. This role involves overseeing project delivery from design to completion, ensuring quality and compliance while managing a team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management within a regulated environment and will contribute to shaping the future of wastewater infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering major complex projects up to £100m in value.
• Knowledgeable in managing contract specification preparation and tender evaluation.
• Demonstrated capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of project management professionals.
• Accountable for project’s programme, cost, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with governance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering or relevant degree

Chartered status or post-graduate qualification

Job description

Job title: Senior Project Manager Ref 39993
Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery
Location: Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Salary: Offering between £65,000 to £81,720 per annum depending on skills and experience of successful candidate
Job grade: C
Closing date: 02/06/2025

Senior Project Manager Opportunity at Thames Water!

Are you ready to take on a high-impact leadership role that shapes the future of wastewater infrastructure? Thames Water is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead critical projects in AMP8, defining scope, programme, and budget to drive successful delivery.

This is your chance to contribute to major infrastructure projects that will shape the future of Thames Water for years to come. If you're a driven Senior Project Manager passionate about transformation, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

• You’ll be a client-side Senior Project Manager responsible for the investment from initial design through construction and completion. Your projects will focus on delivering investment improvements at key sewage treatment works across London and the Home Counties.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of project management professionals.
• Overall accountability for your project’s programme, cost, and quality.
• Establish a positive project health and safety culture and lead with a health and safety mindset.
• Take accountability for governance compliance and internal/external stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle of the project, 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, on 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 you to.

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, OR, chartered statusORa post-graduate business or project management qualification.
• Be of a technical 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 excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £65,000 to £81,720 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• 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 wellbeing.

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.

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 to 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. Our aim is 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.