Project Manager

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

How's this for job satisfaction? At Scottish Water we look after Scotland's most precious natural resource. From source to tap, we're guarding Scotland's reputation for refreshingly pure water, and caring for our environment at the same time. 

Sound good? We're looking for an experienced Project Manager who can provide clear direction and drive the successful delivery of projects that support our transformation ambitions. You'll work closely with Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) and Programme Managers to ensure that change projects are planned, managed, and delivered effectively — turning plans into reality and supporting Scottish Water's long-term goals.

What you'll do 

You'll oversee the full lifecycle of your projects, making sure they stay on track for time, cost, and quality. You'll lead on project planning and design, proactively monitoring progress and taking action when things need adjusting. You'll manage budgets, track benefits, and ensure the right people are in place to deliver.

You'll coordinate resources, manage risks and issues, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders, both inside and outside the business. Working with colleagues across Scottish Water, you'll make sure new capabilities are embedded and projects transition effectively into business-as-usual, ensuring the benefits of change are fully realised.

What you'll need 

You'll bring a solid understanding of the project lifecycle, including service design and transition into live operations. You'll be comfortable managing budgets and resources, balancing costs against realised benefits, and applying risk management principles to keep projects on track. Experience with Agile delivery will be an advantage.

You'll also have strong leadership and communication skills — able to bring people together, navigate challenges, and build confidence with customers, partners, and colleagues. The ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively across different teams, while keeping a strong focus on delivering what's been promised, will be key to your success.

A working knowledge of Scottish Water's business areas and processes would be helpful, but what matters most is your ability to create structure, maintain momentum, and see projects through to successful completion.

Looking out for you  

While the work we do is important, we know it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.  

You'll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.  

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.   

For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), as well as life assurance.   

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.  

The not-so-small print   

This role will be a Grade 7. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £44,030. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £55,000.

If you're interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we'll be accepting applications until midnight on the 30th October 2025.

We operate Balanced Hybrid working at Scottish Water and we encourage people to work half their time in a Scottish Water location.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don't worry - we'll only start these checks once you've accepted an offer. 

A few final things worth knowing…

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you're interested in this job, but don't tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don't rule yourself out

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We're very used to making adjustments, so please don't be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it's important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally), candidates who haven't submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won't need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. 

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