Project Management Opportunities at Thames Water

Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ

Job title: Project Management Opportunities at Thames Water
Ref: 38561
Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ
Salary: Competitive salary ranging from £46,000 to £75,000 per annum depending on the level of the role you apply for
Job grade: B
Closing date: 15/11/2024

We are looking for talented Project Management professionals at all levels to join our team. At Thames Water, your role will be crucial in driving the delivery of large-scale projects aimed at modernising water and sewage networks. Our project managers play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful completion of these game-changing projects, which will create a new era of water.

If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference, we want you to join our Project Management team. By joining, you could be involved in various exciting projects, such as constructing new reservoirs, upgrading treatment plants, and enhancing our Victorian pipes.

Join us in shaping the water industry's future and explore rewarding career opportunities with us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Direct projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Evaluate project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximise deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the project work plan.

We have roles based in London, Thames Valley, and the Home Counties. These are on a Hybrid Basis, but you will be required to work on-site and attend the office as the business requires.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday – we are open to applications for candidates looking for full-time and part-time positions.

What you should bring to the role:

• Have a background in working on complex construction or engineering projects.
• Self-assured to interact and engage with all levels of internal or external stakeholders.
• Managing, leading, and developing people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
• Be aware of contractual project requirements.
• Have a proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organisations.
• Be financially capable of running a Profit & Loss, taking account of revenue expenditure and cash flow to deliver agreed financial goals.
• Be able to set up and regularly implement feedback systems to improve business performance.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary ranging from £46,000 to £75,000 per annum depending on the level of the role you apply for.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• 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.

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 need to 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 each individual's unique skills, experiences, background, and differences.

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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.