Senior Project Manager – Wastewater Capital Delivery (Hybrid)

Southern Water; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking two Project Managers to lead wastewater capital delivery projects in a flexible, hybrid role across Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. You will drive safety, schedule and budget performance, coordinating internal teams and external delivery partners.

You will manage complex programmes with senior stakeholders, develop robust project plans and ensure governance and assurance processes are followed. A driving licence is desirable and NEC experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large capital/infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage scope, cost, schedule and quality to deliver outcomes.
• Familiarity with NEC or similar contract frameworks.
• Desirable planning, permitting and environmental experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of wastewater non-infrastructure projects on time, on budget and to quality standards.
• Own project budgets from tens to hundreds of millions of pounds and provide forecasting and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and delivery strategies.
• Oversee governance and assurance activities with clear reporting for decisions.
• Support business case development, investment approvals and funding submissions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, issues and opportunities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage delivery partner performance.
• Drive project benefits alignment with Southern Water's objectives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Risk management

NEC contracts

Education

APM/PRINCE2 certs

Job description

Southern Water is seeking two Project Managers to lead wastewater capital delivery projects in a flexible, hybrid role across Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. You will drive safety, schedule and budget performance, coordinating internal teams and external delivery partners.

You will manage complex programmes with senior stakeholders, develop robust project plans and ensure governance and assurance processes are followed. A driving licence is desirable and NEC experience is valued.