Civils Project Manager - Mains Replacement

Project Manager - Clean Water Mains Renewal (AMP8)

Location:

Yorkshire & Anglian Regions (travel required)
Salary: £350 to £400 per day Ltd

The Opportunity

Carrington West is working with a key client delivering long‑term, high‑value water infrastructure schemes, who is recruiting a Project Manager to support the delivery of clean water mains renewal works as part of a UK water company’s AMP8 capital investment programme
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This is a key delivery role, managing projects from mobilisation through to completion within live water networks and operational environments. You will act as the main point of contact between contractor, supply chain partners and the client, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget.

This role offers long‑term, stable work on regulated water frameworks, with accommodation and subsistence covered when working away.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage clean water mains renewal projects from start to finish across live water networks
• Plan, programme and coordinate works, including pricing, resource planning and scheduling
• Oversee day‑to‑day site activities, ensuring works are delivered to specification and approved methodologies
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, resolving issues to maintain progress and performance
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance, including CDM requirements
• Carry out site inspections and promote a strong safety culture across all works
• Review and interpret designs and work packs, liaising with engineers, surveyors and designers to resolve technical or buildability issues
• Provide accurate reporting on progress, cost, risk and programme performance
• Support commercial control, including variations and change management
• Maintain project documentation in line with contractual and client requirements, including NEC contracts
• Attend client, progress and coordination meetings as required

About You

• Proven experience delivering projects within the water or utilities sector, ideally clean water mains renewals
• Experience working within regulated water company capital programmes
• Strong understanding of site operations, contractor management and safe systems of work
• Working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
• Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
• Willing and able to travel across the Yorkshire & Anglian regions
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

• SSSTS
• NRSWA Supervisor (Blue Card)
• Water Hygiene Card
• CSCS Card
• First Aid

What's On Offer

• Long‑term AMP8 framework work
• Accommodation and subsistence paid when staying away
• Opportunity to work on critical UK water infrastructure investment

If Interested please apply with your updated CV and we will be in touch with suitable candidates.

Mario

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