Senior Project Manager — Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + service-based rise

Car Allowance

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Medical Health Care

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Maple Lodge Wastewater Treatment Works upgrades within its Major Projects team. You will manage a £300m+ programme, coordinating a multidisciplinary team alongside a Tier 1 contractor on a 24/7 live site.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, strong leadership and contract governance experience, and delivery on time, cost and quality. Hybrid working at Maple Lodge in Oak Lane offers a substantial benefits package.

Qualifications

• Large-scale (£100M+) construction project experience from inception to handover.
• Engineering, project management or related degree required.
• Strong knowledge of UK regulations and contracts (e.g. NEC, IChemE).
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and thrive under pressure.
• Resilience and team collaboration to achieve project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a highly complex, multi-year project on a 24/7 live operational site.
• Build relationships with Thames Water, delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Own project governance, contract management and reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners to deliver time, cost and quality outcomes.
• Guide the team to anticipate and navigate delivery challenges.

Skills

Large-scale project delivery

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Independence

Resilience

Education

Engineering degree (or related)

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Maple Lodge Wastewater Treatment Works upgrades within its Major Projects team. You will manage a £300m+ programme, coordinating a multidisciplinary team alongside a Tier 1 contractor on a 24/7 live site.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, strong leadership and contract governance experience, and delivery on time, cost and quality. Hybrid working at Maple Lodge in Oak Lane offers a substantial benefits package.