Water Project Manager – North West Delivery Lead

Murphy; Hindley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + 2 extra days (flex)

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market pension

Life assurance & health screening

Maternity/paternity pay & returners' +

Wedding bonus & extra holiday

Canteen facilities

Professional development

Discounts & gym/cycle schemes

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Manager to join the Water team in the North West. You will drive delivery on water and wastewater projects, coordinating design, procurement, construction and commissioning with clients and internal teams.

The role requires strong project management experience in water, plus a degree or diploma in engineering. Travel to regional UK sites and occasional Ireland visits are expected, with a competitive bonus and pension offerings.

Qualifications

• Relevant project management or senior project engineering experience, preferably in water or wastewater treatment.
• Degree, diploma or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience across design and construction is valued; candidates from contractor, delivery partner or water-sector consultancy backgrounds are welcomed.
• Strong organisational, programme, commercial and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the contract, scope and delivery requirements for each assigned project.
• Manage multidisciplinary design and delivery activities across water and wastewater projects, including early contractor involvement where applicable.
• Act as a principal point of contact for project issues and work collaboratively with clients, water companies, designers, technical assurance, operations teams and the Murphy group.
• Provide senior management with timely updates on design, procurement, construction, commissioning, programme, cost forecasts, risks and change.
• Obtain commitments from scope owners and track delivery against the baseline programme, managing delays and maximising opportunities.
• Ensure project documentation and information are controlled through approved systems and workflows.
• Maintain procurement and delivery schedules and coordinate corrective action where required.
• Identify design and delivery risks early and maintain records for contractual notifications and change control.
• Promote safe, buildable and maintainable solutions and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Motivate and develop the project team, ensuring responsibilities, outputs and deadlines are clear.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Planning & scheduling

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Manager to join the Water team in the North West. You will drive delivery on water and wastewater projects, coordinating design, procurement, construction and commissioning with clients and internal teams.

The role requires strong project management experience in water, plus a degree or diploma in engineering. Travel to regional UK sites and occasional Ireland visits are expected, with a competitive bonus and pension offerings.