Senior Project Manager

Fyba Talent; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyba Talent is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a leading Tier 1 Contractor in the water industry. The role involves overseeing complex municipal wastewater projects, managing stakeholders, developing scopes and cost estimates, while ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery. This permanent hybrid position offers competitive pay based on experience and strong professional development prospects.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Occasional remote work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Senior Project Management within the water industry.
• Strong MEICA background required.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water sector projects from conception through design to construction.
• Act as a client-facing representative, ensuring satisfaction at all project stages.
• Oversee on-site delivery to ensure health & safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Project Management

Operational Improvement

Job description

This range is provided by Fyba Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Senior Project Manager – Water Industry (Tier 1 Contractor)

Location: South East England

Permanent Position | Hybrid (site, office, occasional WFH)

We are working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 Contractor operating at the forefront of the UK water industry. This respected contractor has an excellent track record of successfully delivering complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the region. Due to continued growth and project awards, they are now seeking a highly capable Senior Project Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Role:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the full project lifecycle – from initial concept through design development and into delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to oversee municipal wastewater projects, ensuring technical excellence, client satisfaction, and commercial success.

You will be responsible for managing multiple stakeholders, developing and defining project scope, producing accurate cost estimates, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards. The role requires a hands-on approach with frequent site and office visits across the South East, alongside occasional home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage water sector projects from conception through design to construction and final delivery.
• Act as a client-facing representative, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction at all stages of the project.
• Develop, review, and manage project scopes, cost estimates, and delivery programmes.
• Conduct process reviews to identify operational improvements, propose solutions and lead the implementation of agreed changes.
• Convert early-stage proposals into full project delivery plans.
• Oversee on-site delivery to ensure health & safety, quality, and environmental standards are met.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, MEICA and delivery teams to ensure technical excellence.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar Senior Project Management role within the water industry, specifically municipal wastewater projects.
• Strong MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation) and engineering background.
• Experience managing projects across their full lifecycle – concept, design, construction, and delivery.
• Capable of developing cost estimates, scopes of work, and project delivery strategies.
• Ability to review operational processes, recommend improvements, and drive implementation on-site.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel to sites across the South East.
• Competitive salary (£75k-£80k depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (site, office, occasional WFH)
• Opportunity to work with a major Tier 1 contractor on landmark water infrastructure projects
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Utilities, Construction, and Engineering Services

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