Senior Project Manager - SOUTH EAST (Water Services)

RSK Group Limited; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the water sector as a Senior Project Manager, where you will be responsible for managing and delivering various projects while ensuring client satisfaction. This role offers flexible working options and a company culture that values inclusivity and employee growth.

Benefits

Pension

Private medical healthcare

Life assurance

Group income protection

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project management within engineering professional services.
• Understanding of consultancy commercial models for project delivery.
• Experience in water or a transferable sector.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling projects across various domains.
• Contract management under different frameworks.
• Coaching and mentoring teams.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Client relationship management

Education

Professional qualification in project management and/or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager - SOUTH EAST (Water Services)

Location: South England

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Flexible within South East

Binnies, an RSK Group Company, is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our Water Services team to support our expanding workload within the water industry. Our team consults, delivers, and manages projects in the water industry. We support a flexible base location with opportunities for home working, office working, or a mixture of both.

Alongside our AMP8 frameworks for Southern Water, Thames Water, and others, we are currently delivering high-profile SRO projects such as SESRO for Thames Water and Lincs and Fens SRO for Anglian Water. Our growing project portfolio includes civil, process, and MEICA engineering, alongside network modelling, environmental assessment, and nature-based solutions to address key water industry challenges.

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning and executing projects within scope, cost, and schedule to meet client requirements. They will engage with clients and implement resource management strategies to ensure successful framework delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling projects in scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management for projects of varying revenue.
• Contract management under various frameworks and standalone contracts.
• Understanding client performance requirements and developing strategies to deliver value.
• Assessing technical and commercial risks of projects.
• Creating and reviewing proposals and cost estimates for new projects or scope expansions.
• Implementing resource management strategies across multiple projects and programs.
• Ensuring compliance with quality management systems and driving innovation and efficiencies in project delivery.
• Coaching and mentoring professionals, including performance management, career planning, and development.
• Communicating effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to build relationships.

The role is suitable for individuals with a proven track record in project management within engineering professional services. Candidates should demonstrate:

• Professional qualification in project management and/or engineering.
• Leadership skills to manage teams and foster positive change.
• Understanding of consultancy commercial models for project delivery and tender development.
• Knowledge of program management tools like Microsoft Project.
• A proactive problem-solving approach.
• Successful customer-facing project management and client relationship experience.
• Experience in water or a transferable sector.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including a mix of office and remote work, nine-day fortnights, or other full-time or part-time options. Benefits include pension, private medical healthcare, life assurance, and group income protection.

Join Binnies if you want to work in an empowering environment that values growth, inclusivity, and respect. We foster a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture emphasizing wellbeing, work-life balance, and diversity.

Our company, with over 100 years of history, develops innovative solutions for infrastructure and environmental challenges, aiming to improve quality of life now and for future generations.

About Us

We deliver sustainable infrastructure through innovative planning and design, focusing on low-carbon, resilient water solutions, flood alleviation, and environmental services. As part of the RSK Group, we operate as a multidisciplinary team committed to growth, diversity, and employee development.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports ongoing career growth. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us to build a sustainable future.

Environment & Water Sectors

We create sustainable infrastructure across asset lifecycles, integrating digital innovation and collaborative engagement to deliver resilient, reliable water solutions that address the net-zero challenge.