Continuous Improvement jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Office‑based (Slough) (Thames Valley / Essex), with regular site visits across project sites
Reports to: Senior Project Manager
Remuneration: £60k (DOE) + bonus and car allowance

The company is a leading environmental and civil‑engineering contractor with a long history (50+ years) in drainage, sewer, and water infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. They specialize in advanced trenchless / "no‑dig" technologies — including sewer and pipe relining, CCTV inspection, robotic cutting, pipeline access, and full drainage/sewer maintenance services — delivering sustainable, minimally disruptive solutions for both public‑ and private‑sector clients. The organisation operates across a broad range of projects — from smaller maintenance jobs to substantial infrastructure renewals and rehabilitation work.

We are looking for a capable Project Manager to join the water/wastewater division, reporting to a Senior Project Manager, to support delivery of drainage, sewer and water‑network works across the Thames Valley and Essex region. The role combines office‑based planning, reporting and coordination with regular site and client‑facing visits.

• Act as the link between management (senior PM) and onsite operations: coordinate project delivery from planning through to completion.
• Manage organisation, administration and coordination of all elements involved in project delivery — including resource allocation, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, materials/inventory management.
• Conduct cost tracking, budget control, revenue reporting/forecasting, and support financial management of assigned projects.
• Participate in project planning meetings, site‑walks and construction planning sessions.
• Assist in quality control, health & safety, and environmental compliance across all project stages.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to required standards.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation — specifications, estimates, risk assessments, method statements, reports, and close‑out records.
• Carry out regular site inspections — liaising with site teams, subcontractors, clients — to monitor progress, quality, compliance and address issues as they arise.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Project Management or related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar role (e.g. Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager) within civil engineering, drainage, water, wastewater or construction sectors.
• Experience (or strong interest) in drainage, sewer, water network works, or clean‑water / wastewater projects. Familiarity with sewer/water infrastructure, relining or drainage works is desirable.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills — ability to coordinate multiple moving parts: scheduling, resources, subcontractors, materials.
• Good competence in budget tracking, cost control, forecasting and financial reporting for projects.
• Good communication and stakeholder‑management skills — liaising with site teams, subcontractors, clients and senior management.
• Understanding of and commitment to health, safety and environmental regulations and quality control standards typical in water/wastewater infrastructure work.

• Some exposure to trenchless / no‑dig methods, sewer relining or pipeline rehabilitation works. Though not strictly required, this would be a strong advantage given the company’s specialisation.
• Prior involvement in sewer, drainage or water‑network maintenance or rehabilitation projects.
• Comfort splitting time between office work (planning, reporting, coordination) and field work (site visits, inspections, client liaison).
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work under direction but with sufficient autonomy to handle day‑to‑day project tasks.

Please send your CV to k.dickson@calco.co.uk