Project Manager - Water Sector
Posted 2 days ago by First Recruitment Group
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Cropthorne
Summary: The Project Manager for the Water Sector in the Severn Trent Region will lead the delivery of a multi-disciplinary water infrastructure project, ensuring adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders from planning through to commissioning and handover. The position is available as an 18-24 month contract or permanent role, classified as inside IR35. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project plans, stakeholder communication, and ensuring commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality standards on site
- Implement and ensure adherence to the Business Management System (BMS)
- Lead stakeholder communication and maintain strong client relationships
- Manage project plans and execution strategies including PEP development
- Monitor construction methods, site setup, and method statements
- Oversee contract documentation, non-conformance reporting, and cost control
- Ensure commercial performance, forecasts, and reporting are proactively managed
- Contribute to governance reviews, CDM compliance, and technical assurance
- Motivate and support delivery teams to meet project KPIs
- Engage in continuous professional development and represent the company professionally
Key Skills:
- Proven project management experience in delivering design & build schemes, ideally in the water or wastewater sector
- Degree or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, or commercial disciplines
- Recognised Project Management Qualification (e.g., PMQ, APM)
- Strong understanding of NEC or IChemE contracts and commercial negotiation
- Skilled in risk management, programme delivery, and team leadership
- Effective communicator – written, visual, and verbal – with clients and partners
- Working knowledge of CDM, Health & Safety, and environmental compliance
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cropthorne
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Manager (Water Sector – Severn Trent Region) Contract: 18–24 Months (Inside IR35) | Permanent Considered Location: Near Welsh Border – Severn Trent Region (Waste Water Site, Cropthorn) Reporting to: Senior Project Manager Contract Type: Inside IR35 Contract (18–24 months) or Permanent
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a multi-disciplinary water infrastructure project. From early planning and design through to commissioning and handover, you will work closely with engineering teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver a high-quality and safe solution – on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality standards on site
- Implement and ensure adherence to the Business Management System (BMS)
- Lead stakeholder communication and maintain strong client relationships
- Manage project plans and execution strategies including PEP development
- Monitor construction methods, site setup, and method statements
- Oversee contract documentation, non-conformance reporting, and cost control
- Ensure commercial performance, forecasts, and reporting are proactively managed
- Contribute to governance reviews, CDM compliance, and technical assurance
- Motivate and support delivery teams to meet project KPIs
- Engage in continuous professional development and represent the company professionally
Requirements & Qualifications
Essential:
- Proven project management experience in delivering design & build schemes, ideally in the water or wastewater sector
- Degree or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, or commercial disciplines
- Recognised Project Management Qualification (e.g., PMQ, APM)
- Strong understanding of NEC or IChemE contracts and commercial negotiation
- Skilled in risk management, programme delivery, and team leadership
- Effective communicator – written, visual, and verbal – with clients and partners
- Working knowledge of CDM, Health & Safety, and environmental compliance
Desirable Attributes
- Familiarity with Severn Trent frameworks or AMP delivery programmes
- Experience presenting at internal governance or steering committees
- Collaborative mindset with a commitment to innovation and sustainability