Senior Project Manager

## Senior Project Manager Apply locations:
TESTWOOD:
Hampshire:
Winchester:
Southampton:
Otterbournetime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
June 25, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR8390
** Closing Date
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* Job Title:

** Senior Project Manager
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* Location:

Testwood (Southampton) and Otterbourne (Winchester)** – Hybrid- 3 office/ site and remaining work from home
- Driving licence essential due to travel requirements
** Salary:
** Depending on experience, to be discussed at screening stage
** About the role
** Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving impactful change? Southern Water is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to join Southern Water’s Capital Delivery Strategic Sites team and be part of a purpose-driven organisation investing billions to transform water services across the region. Our programme is one of the largest and most ambitious in the sector, delivering critical infrastructure that protects the environment, supports communities, and ensures resilient, high-quality services for our customers.

Working within Capital Delivery offers a unique opportunity to lead complex, high-value projects at the forefront of regulatory and environmental change. You’ll collaborate with talented, multidisciplinary teams and industry-leading partners, while shaping innovative solutions that leave a lasting legacy. If you’re motivated by delivering meaningful outcomes, driving improvement, and playing a key role in a transformative investment programme, this is the place to do it.
** What you’ll be responsible for:
** The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role within our Capital Delivery function, leading the planning, management, and successful execution of major capital projects that are essential to improving and safeguarding water services across the Southern Water region. This is a high-impact role, directly contributing to regulatory compliance, customer service excellence, and long-term environmental sustainability.

You will lead a portfolio of flagship projects at Testwood and Otterbourne, these programmes are business-critical, addressing key regulatory drivers and significantly improving river health, treatment performance, and operational resilience across some of our most important sites.

This programme represents a transformative investment in our infrastructure, delivering a step-change in treatment capability, future-proofing assets against growing demand, and positioning Southern Water at the forefront of environmental performance. As Senior Project Manager, you will be at the centre of this transformation, leading multidisciplinary teams and working with key partners to deliver complex, high-profile outcomes that have lasting benefits for our customers and the environment.

Based at our Testwood or Otterbourne office, you will regular travel to the other sites where you will be empowered to shape delivery, influence key decisions, and leave a tangible legacy across the region. We recognise the importance of balancing work and personal commitments, and this role offers flexibility to support school runs and childcare drop-offs and pick-ups. With a blended approach to working, your time will be effectively split between site presence and home working, with an expectation that you will be based on-site approximately three days per week.
** Responsibilities will include:**
* ** Project Oversight:
** Plan, direct, and manage design and construction programs to achieve business goals within schedule and budget.
* ** Team Leadership**:
Provide direction and motivation to a team of professionals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
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* Risk Management:

** Implement and oversee risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues and ensure project success.
* ** Stakeholder Management:
** Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including customers, operations, and delivery partners, to ensure seamless project execution.
* ** Financial & Performance Reporting**:
Monitor project performance, and financial forecasting, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
** About You
** You will bring extensive experience in…