Strategic Water Infrastructure Programme Lead

Portsmouth Water; Langstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension up to 15%

Up to 6% performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking an Infrastructure Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of critical water infrastructure projects across the region. You will collaborate with engineering teams, contractors and regulators to deliver safely, on time and within budget, while maintaining strategic alignment and rigorous governance.

You will develop and manage a small team, challenge proposals for maximum value, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks and KPIs to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital infrastructure programmes within infrastructure, utilities, power or transport sectors.
• Proven governance and gateway process implementation for capital delivery programmes.
• Ability to lead a team to meet programme objectives across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of capital infrastructure projects (mains renewal, asset upgrades) to time, cost and quality.
• Develop and manage a small team to raise performance and capability.
• Challenge proposals to maximise value while achieving business outcomes.
• Collaborate with PMO to align governance, reporting and controls.
• Ensure full lifecycle delivery including planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Provide regular status updates on progress, risks, and KPIs to senior management.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety and wellbeing policies.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and financial forecasts for projects.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks; ensure contingency plans are in place.
• Oversee procurement and third‑party contracts ensuring terms are met.
• Improve governance and compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Skills

Capital delivery governance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Financial forecasting

Communication of complex information

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered membership (APM or equivalent)

Tools

PRINCE2

APM/Project governance

Job description

Portsmouth Water is seeking an Infrastructure Programme Manager to lead a portfolio of critical water infrastructure projects across the region. You will collaborate with engineering teams, contractors and regulators to deliver safely, on time and within budget, while maintaining strategic alignment and rigorous governance.

You will develop and manage a small team, challenge proposals for maximum value, and provide clear reporting on progress, risks and KPIs to senior management.