Technical Project Coordinator, Water Utilities Delivery

South East Water Limited; Snodland; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (up to 10% employer)

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water Limited is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to drive technical projects from concept to handover. You will plan, execute, and deliver smart solutions, coordinating with contractors, technical experts, and internal teams to keep goals aligned and records orderly.

You will oversee budgets, site visits, and documentation while ensuring CDM 2015 compliance and quality standards. You will work closely with the Project Manager to manage schedules, costs, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, or a degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Relevant Project Management qualifications (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Professional membership, Chartered status, or actively working towards Chartership.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to check and review project scopes, technical solutions, design drawings, and compilation of job packs for complex capital projects.
• Strong understanding and application of CDM 2015 regulations, client obligations under CDM, and quality assurance processes across project delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contract suites and their practical application with contractors.
• Proficiency in project management software, Common Data Environments (CDE), and digital databases for project documentation.
• Ability to prepare estimates, track progress, review invoices, and manage schedule, budget, and spend reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• High-level communication skills to convey information clearly and influence stakeholders across technical teams, contractors, external 3rd parties, and leadership.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple project deliverables, meeting dates, and site visit schedules.
• Proactive approach to resolving issues, performing site audits, and updating procedures to maintain high standards of delivery.
• Practical experience working in a water distribution environment, water utility, or similar industrial engineering setting.

Responsibilities

• Performing administrative tasks as required, including preparing estimates and invoices and keeping track of the project’s progress, usually with the help of specific software and technical experts.
• Reporting to the project manager on the project’s progress through the project lifecycle.
• Supporting team members by researching project information.
• Updating and reporting on the project’s schedule progress, budget, and spending.
• Collaborating with stakeholders about their needs and goals for the project.
• Support the Check and Review of project scopes ensuring they achieve the required outputs and quality standards.
• Providing input into the coordination of technical solutions and support on complex capital projects. This includes Scope Documents, Works & Site Information, Design Drawings, Programmes, CDM Documents and compilation of job packs to required deadlines.
• Liaison with internal stakeholders and external 3rd parties, to seek approvals to facilitate projects.
• Undertaking site visits/audits and conduct project meetings.
• Working closely with Project Managers in regard to delivery dates, programme and cost analysis.
• Liaising with third parties to ensure they have the correct information.
• Maintaining thorough documentation of project activities.
• Regularly reviewing and updating processes and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Site visits

CDM 2015 knowledge

Contract management

Documentation management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Project management qualifications (APM/PRINCE2)

Professional membership/Chartered status

Tools

CDE platforms

Project management software

Digital databases

Job description

South East Water Limited is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to drive technical projects from concept to handover. You will plan, execute, and deliver smart solutions, coordinating with contractors, technical experts, and internal teams to keep goals aligned and records orderly.

You will oversee budgets, site visits, and documentation while ensuring CDM 2015 compliance and quality standards. You will work closely with the Project Manager to manage schedules, costs, and stakeholder