Water & Wastewater Civil Project Leader

Ceto Talent; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceto Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering projects in the water and wastewater sector. You will oversee inception through to handover, coordinating clients, designers, site teams and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will manage detailed programmes, control costs, and ensure CDM compliance while developing robust documentation and reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven PM/ Site Manager in civil engineering.
• Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong cost control & reporting.
• CDM health & safety understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple civil engineering projects, ensuring safe, timely and commercially successful execution.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, developing strong working relationships and ensuring clear communication around project progress, risks and delivery.
• Develop, manage and monitor detailed project programmes, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to delivery.
• Oversee Site Agents and operational teams, ensuring effective coordination, accountability and high performance across multiple live sites.
• Lead on health, safety and compliance, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with CDM Regulations, company procedures and industry best practice.
• Develop and manage key project documentation, including RAMS, Quality Management Plans, Environmental Management Plans and Construction Phase Plans.
• Monitor and control project costs through structured commercial reporting, including CVR reviews, cost tracking, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring performance, quality, programme adherence and commercial alignment.
• Identify and manage technical and operational risks, particularly when working around critical assets, live services and complex ground conditions.
• Provide clear and accurate progress reports to senior management, covering programme, risk, commercial performance and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery processes, introducing effective systems and controls to improve efficiency and performance.
• Manage projects from site establishment through to completion, commissioning and final handover.

Skills

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Budget & Cost Control

Team Leadership Across Sites

Risk & Compliance

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

ICE/CIOB/APM Membership

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ceto Talent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering projects in the water and wastewater sector. You will oversee inception through to handover, coordinating clients, designers, site teams and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will manage detailed programmes, control costs, and ensure CDM compliance while developing robust documentation and reporting to senior management.