Senior Project Manager - Flood Mitigation Programme

Jobtailor; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior delivery lead to spearhead the Flood Mitigation Programme within the Rivers & Flooding team in the United Kingdom. You will lead a team of project managers and staff, overseeing multiple projects that reduce flood risk, safeguard customers, and strengthen community resilience.

You will own programme delivery from concept through to handover, providing leadership, commercial oversight, and assurance across design, construction, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or Environmental discipline (desirable).
• Experience in flood risk, drainage and water infrastructure delivery.
• Experience delivering projects under NEC contracts.
• Strong programme-level risk management with customer/community impact.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, building regulations and environmental best practice.
• CDM regulations compliance experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving safety, quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flood Mitigation Programme delivery from concept to completion.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects reducing flood risk and building community resilience.
• Provide leadership, commercial oversight and assurance across design, construction, and handover.
• Coordinate design, manage NEC contracts, engage customers, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Advance risk-management and coordinate supply-chain and design partners to meet milestones.

Skills

Flood risk

Drainage

Water engineering

NEC contracts

Risk management

Leadership

CDM regulations

Regulatory compliance

Team coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Construction/Project Management or Environmental discipline

APM or NEC accreditation

Professional membership (ICE/CIWEM/IMechE)

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior delivery lead to spearhead the Flood Mitigation Programme within the Rivers & Flooding team in the United Kingdom. You will lead a team of project managers and staff, overseeing multiple projects that reduce flood risk, safeguard customers, and strengthen community resilience.

You will own programme delivery from concept through to handover, providing leadership, commercial oversight, and assurance across design, construction, and commissioning.