Senior Project Manager Opportunities

Job title:

Senior Project Manager Opportunities

Company:

Thames Water

Job description

Senior Project Manager Opportunities – Drive high-level projects at Thames Water!Are you ready to lead high-impact projects that shape the future of the UK’s water infrastructure? Thames Water is seeking Senior Project Managers to play a pivotal role in AMP8, delivering large-scale projects across our water and wastewater assets.This is more than just a project—it’s an opportunity to spearhead transformation at one of the UK’s most essential utilities. Your leadership will ensure seamless project execution from initial design to construction and completion, making a real difference for communities and the environment.What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager Opportunities

• You’ll be a client-side Senior Project Manager responsible for the investment from initial design through construction and completion.
• Overall accountability for project programme, cost and quality and leading the project team to meet project objectives.
• Establish a project health and safety culture and lead with a health and safety mindset.
• Working collaboratively with our external supply chain and driving contractor performance
• Support the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and be responsible for preparing a clear business case.
• Effective liaison with the relevant town planning authorities and critical internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.
• Contribute to steering project-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretching targets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
• Take accountability for governance compliance throughout the project’s lifecycle, leading to a smooth transition into operational business.

Role Location: These roles will be hybrid, in an office location with Thames Water regions; as part of the role, you will be required to be on site 2-3 days a week and as the business needs.The standard hours are Monday – Friday, 36 hours a week. However, we are flexible on working hours and patterns, so please apply if you are looking for an alternative to this.The ideal candidate will have access to transportation and hold a driver’s licence, but please apply if you do not currently have this.What you should bring to the role

• Demonstrable track record of delivering complex projects in the built environment, infrastructure or utility industry.
• An engineering or other relevant degree or qualification within a business or project management qualification.
• Knowledgeable in managing contract specification preparation, tendering, and tender evaluation processes with experience in negotiation.
• Demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.
• Confidence in speaking to all levels of external and internal stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?Join our project management community and help us establish best practices to support the development of project managers and apprentices while building valuable relationships across Thames Water.

• Competitive salary from £65,000 to £81,720 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance of £5.800.
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• 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.
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about ourWho are we?We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.Learn more about ourWorking at Thames WaterThames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Learn more.Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to you.When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.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.

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Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:13:20 GMT

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