Senior Project Manager (Enterprise)

United Utilities; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Competitive pension

Performance-related bonus

Healthcare plan

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

United Utilities seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary programme of capital works across the North West. You will drive delivery of infrastructure projects (£50m+), ensuring schedule, budget and quality targets are met while collaborating with partners, regulators and senior leaders.

Based in our Enterprise model, you will navigate complex environments, champion governance, and steer risk management, with a focus on sustainability and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Track record leading multi-discipline teams on major infrastructure capital projects (£50m+)
• UK/EU driving licence held
• Professional qualifications or equivalent with delivery experience

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to meet time, cost and quality objectives
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including regulators
• Manage NEC4 ECC contracts with design/construction partners
• Provide expert guidance to contractors and ensure alignment with programme objectives
• Oversee budget and resource planning and governance baseline

Skills

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Infrastructure delivery

Client facing

PE or related professional quals

Driving licence

Education

CEng MICE

CIWEM

MSP/PRINCE2

MAPM

ChPP

Job description

Job number UU06218 Country United Kingdom Region Cheshire West and Chester Location name Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Posting End Date 26/08/2026 Band 3 Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary Competitive Salary

The role:

As Senior Project Manager you will be accountable for leading the successful delivery of a comprehensive programme of works executed by UU’s Capital Delivery Organisation, which is made up of multiple disciplines, encompassing areas such as Better Rivers, Wastewater, Water, and Enterprise.

Our newly appointed Senior Project Manager will be based in our recently formed Enterprise model, this is a new & exciting way of working for UU & brings together eight industry-leading partners to deliver crucial environmental and infrastructure projects.

You’ll be taking on some of our biggest and most complex projects; helping to upgrade infrastructure, cut carbon, and improve services for people across the North West – Are you up for the challenge?

What you’ll be responsible for:

In the role of Senior Project Manager, you will lead project teams, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with our organisational vision, sustainability targets, and eco-friendly reputation. Your leadership will be pivotal in navigating dynamic situations and influencing strategies within our capital programme. Collaborating with industry experts, you will address unique challenges and drive our success, aiding UU in achieving its goals.

In joining us, you will have full exposure to the organisation, our major contracts and our largest industry partners. Stakeholder engagement is vital for this role. You will therefore need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and provide expert advice to our contractors and regulators, especially Ofwat, Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, and various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

• You will establish, lead and manage high performing multi-disciplinary teams, across multiple partner organisations, working together in a dynamic and collaborative environment to achieve outstanding results.
• You will use and promote innovative thinking to solve problems and develop cost-effective solutions, minimising risk and maximising opportunities to meet time, cost and quality objectives, ensuring customer satisfaction and project success.
• You will be required to fulfil to role of Client’s Representative under CDM.
• You will manage NEC4 ECC contracts with our design and construction partners.
• You will collaborate with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to ensure they understand and agree with the programme objectives and expectations. At the same time, you will strive to provide them with the necessary support and guidance to help them achieve their own goals and deliverables within the programme framework.
• You will achieve budget goals for all current and future accounting periods. Lead and ensure that the financial (and resource) profiles are aligned with the project schedule and the work breakdown structure (WBS).
• You will oversee building the Performance Measurement Baseline for our project/portfolio. This is a crucial task that will help us monitor and control the progress and performance of our work. You will need to integrate the schedule with the scope, cost, and quality baselines to create a comprehensive and realistic plan.

What we’re looking for:

• A demonstrable track record of successfully leading multi-discipline teams to deliver major infrastructure capital projects (£50m+). Within a client facing collaborative environment
• Any of the following: CEng MICE, CIWEM, MSP/PRINCE2, MAPM ChPP, relevant qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Hold a current UK/EU driving licence

What we offer:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after four years, plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension with up to 14% employer contribution (21% combined) and life cover
• Performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive company-funded healthcare plan
• A strong commitment to flexible and hybrid working

About United Utilities:

United Utilities proudly serves the North West, delivering high-quality water and wastewater services that support healthier communities, a stronger economy and a greener environment.

We’re ranked #11 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, and we’re serious about inclusion, wellbeing and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Our people are empowered to grow, innovate and make a meaningful difference — not just for our customers, but for the communities we serve.