Water Project Manager

Veolia; Wolverton Townsend; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a project manager to oversee water projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and project objectives. This role involves leading diverse teams and managing external partners to deliver on project goals effectively. Strong project management skills and experience in the water sector are essential. This position allows for hybrid working, with travel opportunities in various project locations across the UK.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Resources for physical and mental health

24-hour virtual GP access

Paid volunteer leave

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Skilled in managing projects with a focus on health, safety, quality, cost, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and manage external partners.
• Capable of ensuring compliance with regulations and implementing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead water projects by meeting project objectives.
• Oversee diverse infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Ensure governance, including reporting on time, cash flow, and budget.

Skills

Project management skills

Influencing and negotiating skills

Water sector experience

Effective communication

Deadline management

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Location: Hybrid working 2 to 3 days a week on site Aldermaston

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the successful delivery of water projects within our Water Projects Construction Team, by leading your team to meet or exceed the project objectives, including for health, safety and quality, scope, cost, programme, risk and stakeholder satisfaction
• Diverse range of projects across infrastructure and non infrastructure projects for clean and waste water
• Working on projects in Aldermaston and Salisbury Plain region, although opportunities may be forthcoming nationally.
• Collaborating with and coordinating our specialist internal teams and managing our external supply chain partners to successfully deliver their responsibilities
• Ensure site construction and commissioning activities are compliant with regulations and permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques and ensure full implementation of project management processes
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of project programme / risk / costs / margin and other due diligence
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget and risks

What we're looking for

• Project management skills and experience
• Influencing and negotiating skills with high level stakeholders
• Experience within the water sector
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to deliver update reports
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines
• Flexibility to travel to varying project locations

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.