Senior Project Manager

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time
Senior Project Manager (Water Industry)
Salary: Competitive salary from £55,000 to £75,000 per annum depending on the skills and experience of successful candidates
Ref: 38899
Check out this fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager You'll get to lead unique projects with over 200 million pounds of investments in our water and wastewater networks. Your work will be crucial in Thames Water's Capital Delivery program and Turnaround plan. Join us and be at the forefront of the exciting changes happening at Thames Water
What you'll be doing as a Senior Project Manager
  • 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: Varied across the Thames Water networks across London and the Home Counties. A driving licence is crucial for this role, as well as access to a vehicle.

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday
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 £55,000 to £75,000 per annum.
  • 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
  • Car Allowance.
  • 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.

If you would like to find out more information about this role please contact Samantha Saunders at -
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
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. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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