Junior Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Job title Emergency Measures Project Manager Ref 43635 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering between £46,000 to £53,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Job grade B Closing date 09/01/2026

We are seeking an Emergency Measures Project Manager to join Thames Water to develop, implement and embed deliverables against a range of SEMD (Security & Emergency Measures Direction) related action plans and associated improvement initiatives to deliver measurable and sustainable compliance against regulatory commitments.

This role works within a unique cross-functional team, taking the lead in providing assurances that progress and success will be achieved throughout the lifecycle of the SEMD delivery programme, spanning regulatory response, project deliverables, collaborative working and stakeholder management.

• Project Management – Design and implement action plans to aid the ‘go to green’ activity across several requirements under SEMD. Track progress and milestones, reporting through relevant governance structures as requested.
• Risk Management – Alongside general project management risks to be recorded in line with RAIDO, it is required that all SEMD activity is reported and recorded in terms of business-level risk to compliance against SEMD obligations and regulatory requirements, reportable through PR06 internal strategic risk management.
• Stakeholder Management – Alongside general project management risks to be recorded in line with RAIDO, it is required that regulatory obligations are managed through Thames Water's strategic risk procedures.
• Change Management – Responsible for developing, agreeing and implementing the change management plan for related initiatives and projects.
• Reporting – Create and provide reports for appropriate activities within the plan, inclusive of Programme and Governance board materials, milestones and progress updates.

This role is based at Kemble Court, Green Park, Reading.

Working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) before starting within this role.

• Experience within Project and/or change management.
• Previous working experience within a regulatory or government organisation.
• Knowledge of SEMD (Security and Emergency Measures Direction) or a similar regulatory background is desirable.
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Strong planning and self-management capability.
• Strong IT literacy, including use of MS Project and MS Office software.
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise conflicting requirements.
• The successful candidate must have access to a car and hold a driver’s licence.

• Offering between £46,000 to £53,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Generous contributory pension.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.