Senior Wastewater Infrastructure Programme Lead

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical

Employee benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major wastewater infrastructure programmes. You will act as client-side leader, driving investment decisions, shaping solutions, and delivering projects from concept through to handover.

You will champion safety, collaborate with contractors and regulators, and mentor teams to build capability within Thames Water's Capital Delivery function. A strong background in large-scale projects and Chartered status are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, utility or built environment projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across levels and teams.
• Degree in Engineering or a relevant discipline with professional PM qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex wastewater infrastructure projects and programmes, portfolio value around £250 million.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development for project professionals.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Drive governance, compliance and assurance across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Large-scale infra delivery

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

PM methodologies

Full lifecycle delivery

Communication skills

Health & Safety CDM

Coaching teams

Education

Engineering degree

PMQ/APM membership

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major wastewater infrastructure programmes. You will act as client-side leader, driving investment decisions, shaping solutions, and delivering projects from concept through to handover.

You will champion safety, collaborate with contractors and regulators, and mentor teams to build capability within Thames Water's Capital Delivery function. A strong background in large-scale projects and Chartered status are desirable.