Senior Project Manager

Costain; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Director for their Southern Water Framework in Southampton. Candidates should have deep expertise in project delivery within regulated environments, specifically in the water sector. Key responsibilities include team leadership, client relationship management, and ensuring safety and efficiency on large-scale projects. The firm champions innovative, smart infrastructure solutions and values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Significant work experience within a similar role with a main contractor.
• Strong track record of delivering project programmes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop project managers and delivery teams.
• Establish relationships with Costain and Client teams.
• Champion safety and operational performance.

Skills

Awareness of NEC Form of Contract and Subcontract

Understanding of Engineering Principles

Technical knowledge of construction techniques

Managing and delivering a framework of multiple projects

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in relevant engineering discipline

SMSTS qualification

Job description

Job Description

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At CMDP+ we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

CMDP+ is looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership team with a Project Director for our Southern Water Framework. MWH Treatment and Costain Group are part of the CMDP+ joint venture that will deliver a range of construction schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment works within the South and Southeast regions.

The Joint Venture has been set up specifically to execute the 5-year (2025 - 2030) AMP8 capital delivery framework. We will be delivering a programme of works up to £1bn over the 5-year period consisting of both heavy civil engineering and mechanical and electrical activities.

CMDP+ is looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership team with a Senior Project Manager for our Southern Water Framework.

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Responsibilities

• Select, lead, direct, and develop a high‑performing team of project managers & project/area delivery team(s) within your portfolio of projects
• Supporting the development of pre‑construction planning for new scope of works
• Establish excellent relationships with Costain and Client teams
• As an operational leader, promote a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement, both within your team and across the framework service
• Provide whole life oversight and accountability for the successful delivery of projects and services, through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and handover as required
• Actively champion wellbeing, safety and environment performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio and throughout your team
• Provide leadership to create a safety culture that passionately strives for Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents
• Work closely with the commercial & supply chain team, ensuring engagement from tender through to delivery to achieve commercial performance requirements
• Champion the use of our performance and operational data and digital tools available to drive operational decisions and performance

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Awareness of NEC Form of Contract and Subcontract
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Significant work experience within a similar role with a main contractor in a highly regulated environment

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• SMSTS qualification
• Experienced operational, delivery focused leader
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Significant amount of practical experience where you have successfully managed and delivered a framework of multiple projects of a complex or critical nature, on major UK infrastructure schemes (preferably in the water sector)
• Strong track record of delivery of project programmes

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.

We do share individual feedback following an interview.

About the Team

CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWHT and delivers a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment works in the eastern half of its region (Kent & Sussex).

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