Senior Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee multi-million projects, ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with a focus on impactful project delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical health care

26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30

Qualifications

• Candidates should have knowledge of the utility industry and prior experience in delivering major projects up to £100m in value.
• Experience in contract specification preparation, tendering, and negotiation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Managers and manage multi-million projects.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement and governance compliance throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop procurement strategies and contract documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance compliance

Negotiation

Risk management

Analytical decision-making

Education

Engineering or relevant degree

Project management qualification

Job description

Job title Senior Project Manager Ref 39424 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £67,000 to £88,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 10/07/2025

Senior Project Manager

£67,000 to £88,000 per annum + car allowance, bonus, pension and benefits

Hybrid – Access to Reading

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead a team of Project Managers and also take a hands-on approach in directly managing key £multi-million projects, which will continue over the next few years. You will also lead new projects by defining the scope and programme and managing the procurement and subsequent delivery for further significant investment in AMP8 over the next 5 years. This will directly contribute to Thames Water's Capital Delivery programme, so join us and spearhead the exciting changes at Thames Water.

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 critical 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 that are timely, cost-effective, and high-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.

Role Location: This role will be based on a hybrid basis, in Clearwater Court, Reading

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• An engineering or other relevant degree or qualification within a business or project management qualification.
• Knowledge of the construction, infrastructure or 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.
• Confidence in speaking to all levels of external and internal stakeholders.
• Energy, enthusiasm and a positive engaging style with stakeholders and contractors.

What’s in it for you?

Join our project management community and help us establish best practices to support the development of project managers and apprentices while building valuable relationships across Thames Water.

• Competitive salary from £67,000 to £88,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Annual Bonus
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Private Medical Health Care
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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 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 and meet colleagues.

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.