The Role
You will be responsible for:
Leading major water and wastewater treatment projects, typically valued at circa £40m, through the design lifecycle
Managing multidisciplinary design consultants and NEC4 delivery partners
Driving concept, outline and detailed design through to construction readiness
Chairing design reviews, technical meetings and contractor progress meetings
Managing change control and assessing impacts on cost, programme and scope
Maintaining effective project governance, risk and issue management
Producing clear programme reporting for senior stakeholders
Ensuring constructability, operability, cost and delivery risks are addressed throughout design
Coordinating consultants, contractors, engineering teams and operational stakeholders
Supporting the transition into construction, commissioning and handover
About You
We are looking for candidates with:
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Director
A track record of leading complex capital projects of circa £40m through design
Experience within water, wastewater, utilities or comparable process infrastructure
Strong NEC4 contract management experience
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and design teams
Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, change control and programme reporting
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
The ability to take ownership and operate effectively within a lean client-side delivery team
Direct water or wastewater treatment technical, process or design experience would be particularly valuable.
Desirable Experience
- AMP7 or AMP8 capital programme experience
- Water/wastewater treatment process or technical design knowledge
- Client-side experience within a regulated utility
- Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body
- APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification
What's in it for you?
Rate: Up to £600 per day, depending on experience
Contract: Long-term contract opportunity, initially 12 months+
Location: Poole, Dorset
Working pattern: 3 days per week on site
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of significant treatment infrastructure projects and influence their development from early design through to successful delivery.