Senior Project Manager - Design (Water Sector)

• Take full ownership of technical design delivery across wastewater non-infrastructure projects-from mobilisation through to completion-ensuring engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, commercial performance, and high levels of client satisfaction
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams (process, civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, environmental) to deliver large-scale treatment, network, and resilience schemes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with water company clients, delivery partners, and regulatory stakeholders
• Drive UK-based design teams to produce integrated, efficient, and innovative solutions
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure robust governance across scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and assurance
• Contribute to business growth by supporting client development, identifying new opportunities, and shaping future water sector programmes
• NEC3/4 Option A, Option C, Option E ECC Contract management and administration client side
• Budget control
• Collaborating with the QS on Payment valuations and certifying monthly payments under ECC and PSC forms of the NEC 4 form of contract
• Actual cost forecasting and Defined Cost determination in collaboration with the QS
• Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure appropriate project management records and commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues
• Investigate and draft contract communications and notices including Early Warning Notices, notification of Compensation Events, General Communications in line with best practice
• Conduct initial project scope planning, cost estimates and feasibility studies
• Preparation of tender documentation
• Evaluation of tenders
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with contractors early in he design phase
• Manage and administer construction contracts
• Monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow
• Lead the evaluation and negotiation of change orders or variations
• Claims and dispute resolution
• Final accounts and post-project evaluation

• Bachelor's or master's degree qualification in a numeric degree
• Full membership of chartered body such APM at MAPM
• A wealth of experience postgraduate in Rail, Nuclear, Water and/or Environment
• Line management and recruitment experience of Project Managers or Assistant Project Managers
• CDM regulation knowledge and experience
• Risk management experience
• Valid CSCS card, with Water Hygiene Card desirable
• Main contractor and/or joint venture experience working client side
• An experienced user of the NEC3-4 suite of contracts (A-C-E must have)
• You must have the right to work in the UK

Water Hygiene Card