Water Infrastructure Automation Project Leader

VINCI; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private Healthcare

EV Car Scheme

Share Scheme

Job summary

Actemium Automation Hampshire is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Sector Lead to deliver automation projects across the UK water and wastewater sector. You will lead a team of Project Managers and Engineers, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery and strong customer engagement.

This strategic leadership role combines delivery, people development and business growth, with NEC contract governance and continuous improvement at its core.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in system integration, industrial automation or control systems engineering.
• Proven experience delivering projects within the UK water and wastewater industry.
• Strong understanding of PLC, SCADA and telemetry systems.
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing project teams and technical resources.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle from concept through to commissioning and handover.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical quotations and project scopes.
• Strong subcontractor, stakeholder and customer management experience.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing contracts, budgets and project profitability.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts within engineering, utilities, infrastructure or water industry projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Manage performance reviews, development plans, training requirements and regular 1-2-1 meetings.
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning within the sector.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, wellbeing and environmental responsibility.
• Work closely with the Business Unit Manager and wider leadership team to support business objectives.
• Provide leadership support and cover for the Business Unit Manager when required.
• Lead the successful delivery of automation and control system projects across the water and wastewater sector.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with customer specifications.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, risk management and delivery performance.
• Review project designs, quotations and technical solutions.
• Coordinate resources across multiple projects and project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through project reviews and lessons learned.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key water industry customers and framework partners.
• Identify opportunities for future projects, upgrades and asset improvement programmes.
• Support business development activities, account management and tender submissions.
• Review and support the preparation of quotations and commercial proposals.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness through contract review, negotiation and subcontractor management.
• Ensure projects are administered and delivered in accordance with NEC contract requirements, supporting effective commercial management and successful customer outcomes.
• Act as the technical and strategic lead for the Water sector within the Business Unit.
• Support the development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices.
• Ensure solutions align with industry regulations, customer requirements and technological developments.
• Promote innovation and digitalisation opportunities that support customer operational goals.
• Support consistency and collaboration across project delivery teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Industrial automation

Water sector

SCADA

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team development

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Actemium Automation Hampshire is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Sector Lead to deliver automation projects across the UK water and wastewater sector. You will lead a team of Project Managers and Engineers, ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery and strong customer engagement.

This strategic leadership role combines delivery, people development and business growth, with NEC contract governance and continuous improvement at its core.