Senior Project Manager – Major Wastewater Upgrade (Hybrid)

Pertemps Thames Water; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical Health Care

Generous Pension Scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of the Maple Lodge Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade, a £300m+ programme on a 24/7 live site, with hybrid working at Maple Lodge STW.

You will build relationships, own governance and reporting, and guide a multidisciplinary team while partnering with a Tier 1 contractor to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes. This is a career-defining opportunity within Thames Water's Major Projects division.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale (£100M+) construction projects from inception to handover.
• Degree qualified in engineering, project management, or related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant UK regulations and contracts (e.g. NEC, IChemE).
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with high levels of independence, manage competing priorities, and thrive under pressure.
• Resilience and determination to work as part of a team to achieve the best outcomes for the project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a highly complex, multi-year project on a 24/7 live operational site.
• Build strong relationships within Thames Water, our delivery partners, and stakeholders.
• Own project governance, contract management, and reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues and delivery partners to deliver project outcomes in terms of time, cost, and quality.
• Strategically guide the team to anticipate and navigate delivery challenges and issues.
• Champion continuous improvement and mentor and upskill emerging talent.
• Lead with integrity and influence for the benefit of the project, the wider business, and the sector.

Skills

Leadership

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree in engineering or project management

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of the Maple Lodge Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade, a £300m+ programme on a 24/7 live site, with hybrid working at Maple Lodge STW.

You will build relationships, own governance and reporting, and guide a multidisciplinary team while partnering with a Tier 1 contractor to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes. This is a career-defining opportunity within Thames Water's Major Projects division.