Senior Programme Manager

Senior Programme Manager – South West (Hybrid Working) (18‑24 Month Contract)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead a large‑scale capital delivery programme within the UK water sector. This is a high‑profile leadership position responsible for overseeing a complex portfolio of infrastructure projects, each valued between £2m‑£5m, across water and wastewater networks. Reporting directly into executive leadership, you will be accountable for programme performance, governance, commercial outcomes, and team leadership.

This role is viewed as a strategic appointment and will play a critical part in driving delivery excellence across people, projects, and assets.

• Leading and overseeing a large multi‑project capital programme
• Managing and developing a team of Programme and Project Managers
• Driving fiscal performance, including budget management and commercial control
• Ensuring robust programme governance and PMO oversight
• Providing accurate forecasting, reporting, and executive‑level updates
• Managing NEC contracts and ensuring contractual compliance
• Overseeing risk management, change control, and performance optimisation
• Engaging effectively with senior stakeholders and delivery partners

• Extensive experience delivering capital programmes within the water and wastewater sector
• Proven leadership capability managing large project teams
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets
• In‑depth knowledge of NEC contracts and contractual administration
• Experience operating within structured PMO environments
• Confident reporting at senior/executive level
• Ability to drive performance across complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes

Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.

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