Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Project Manager Ref 40437

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary from £46,560 to £69,840 per annum depending on skills and experience

Job grade: B

Closing date: 18/04/2025

Are you a technically skilled project manager with experience in large bridges and civil structures? Ready for a new challenge? Join Thames Water’s exceptional project teams to lead critical infrastructure projects, tackle complex structural issues, and drive excellence in our network.

Apply now and make an impact!

What you'll be doing as a Project Manager

• Manage several projects through their life cycle, including commercial management, risk management and associated reporting.
• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk Project portfolios and our service providers.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders lead to the smooth transition of project outcomes into operational business.
• Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
• Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the project's subsequent early contractor involvement phase.
• Supporting the development and definition of the tender package(s), including the scope of work to support the Procurement team through each stage of the tender process, ensuring the demanding timescales are met.
• Managing the project's ‘route to consent’ strategy, highlighting program and project risks relating to required consents, and considering any potential early works.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

A hybrid basis in a London-based office - as per the business needs, you must be onsite or in the office 2 – 3 days a week.

36 hours Monday to Friday

The successful candidate will ideally drive and have access to transportation.

What you should bring to the role

• Have a background in construction or utilities-based projects.
• Understand the project’s life cycle and how to communicate it to both external and internal stakeholders effectively.
• Be knowledgeable on the stage-gate project management process.
• Have a strong background in delivering a programme of projects from beginning to end of completion.
• Strong communication skills to be able to liaise with internal and external backgrounds.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,560 to £69,840 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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.

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.

Thames 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.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

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 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.

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.