Water Sector Design Project Manager — Delivery Leader

Ceto Talent; Ringway; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceto Talent is seeking a Project Manager - Design to lead multidisciplinary engineering design initiatives within the UK water and infrastructure sector. Based in Manchester, this outside IR35 contract offers daily rates around £400 and the chance to influence project outcomes.

You will drive programmes, manage budgets, coordinate with clients and specialists, and mentor junior PMs while delivering on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in engineering, design or infrastructure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering design projects.
• Strong budget and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, budgets and deliverables.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality.
• Manage commercial requirements, NEC contracts and change control.
• Provide progress and financial reports to senior management.
• Support tenders and proposals for new design projects.
• Guide junior project managers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Leading multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / related field

PM qualification (PMP/Prince2)

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Ceto Talent is seeking a Project Manager - Design to lead multidisciplinary engineering design initiatives within the UK water and infrastructure sector. Based in Manchester, this outside IR35 contract offers daily rates around £400 and the chance to influence project outcomes.

You will drive programmes, manage budgets, coordinate with clients and specialists, and mentor junior PMs while delivering on time and within scope.