Senior Water Project Manager

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Water Project Manager based in the United Kingdom.** This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to lead the delivery of critical potable water projects while shaping the growth and performance of a high-impact project delivery function. The role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement across complex utility projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery from post-sale through final asset handover. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, mentoring project teams, and supporting long-term business growth. This position offers significant autonomy, leadership responsibility, and the chance to contribute to the development of sustainable utility infrastructure across the UK. ### Accountabilities: - Lead and manage the Business-as-Usual (BAU) Water Project Delivery Team, ensuring resources, structures, and processes are aligned with operational objectives and business needs. - Oversee the successful delivery of potable water infrastructure projects, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and industry standards. - Provide direct project management support during periods of increased workload, team absences, or critical project phases. - Ensure all project documentation, design activities, and asset adoption processes are accurately managed and completed through to final handover. - Collaborate with internal teams, customers, contractors, and third-party providers to resolve issues proactively and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. - Support commercial and sales activities by providing operational expertise during customer meetings, tender processes, and project escalations. - Manage project financial performance, including capital budget validation, cost allocation, purchase order management, invoice reviews, and variance reporting. - Implement effective risk management, reporting frameworks, and governance processes to identify, mitigate, and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle. - Ensure defects, operational issues, and compliance matters are resolved efficiently while maintaining adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices to ensure assets are delivered to the highest industry standards. ## Requirements - Minimum of 5 years' experience managing projects within a water utility company, self-lay provider (SLP), or similar infrastructure environment. - Demonstrated expertise in the design, construction, and delivery of potable water infrastructure projects. - Strong understanding of the UK water industry, including NAV processes and asset adoption requirements. - Excellent knowledge of utility industry standards and regulations, including NJUG guidance and relevant compliance frameworks. - Proven experience in people management, team leadership, and the development of high-performing project teams. - Strong commercial and contract management capabilities, with relevant qualifications considered advantageous. - Solid financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial controls. - Significant experience in health and safety management, audits, and regulatory compliance. - In-depth understanding of legal requirements related to asset adoption, infrastructure delivery, and utility operations. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills. - Strong analytical, reporting, and IT skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. - Right to work in the United Kingdom is required, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role. ## Benefits - Competitive salary aligned with experience and e…