Job Description:

This major water sector utilities contractor is looking to appoint a Project Manager to lead delivery on a range of waste water sector projects in Devon & Cornwall. You will take full ownership for schemes ranging in value from £5M to £10M on the South West Water framework, based from offices on the outskirts of Exeter.

As Project Manager you will:

As Project Manager delivery waste water schemes, you will manage operational delivery on a range of wastewater projects on behalf of South West Water. You will manage in-house and subcontract delivery teams to make sure schemes are delivered safely, on time, to specification and within budget, while maintaining excellent customer and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Plan and programme works, monitor progress and provide accurate updates, forecasts and reports to the client and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project financials including cost control, forecasting and Profit & Loss performance across your portfolio in support of Regional Framework Lead.
• Lead and coordinate design, construction and commercial inputs to deliver schemes efficiently and to required standards.
• Procure, brief and manage subcontractors, ensuring they meet safety, quality and commercial expectations.
• Ensure robust documentation and governance from project initiation through to completion and handover.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of your team, promoting a positive safety culture and high standards of performance and behaviour.

What you need

• Experience delivering projects in utilities, ideally wastewater or wider water networks/civils.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering programmes to time, cost and quality.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements; relevant qualification is an advantage.
• Financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and P&L performance.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
• Good IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, project reporting systems).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the region.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to deliver essential wastewater infrastructure that directly benefits local communities and the environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with scope for progression within a growing, multi-utility business.
• Supportive, inclusive culture focused on safety, development and recognition of your contribution.
• If you are a delivery-focused Project Manager with utilities experience and want to help shape future wastewater networks, we would like to hear from you.

Basic salary £75 to £85K p/a plus package.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Joseph Knowles on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed)

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