Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a flagship £200m+ wastewater infrastructure programme within a long-term Tier 1 capital delivery framework in the water sector. This is a highly visible senior leadership role with end‑to‑end accountability for project outcomes, including safety, programme, cost, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The role has primary responsibility for a major Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) upgrade programme at Poole while also providing leadership and support across the wider framework portfolio as required. You will operate as a client‑facing leader, setting delivery standards, driving performance, and shaping outcomes across a complex, multi‑disciplinary supply chain.

This position suits an individual with a strong background in major civil engineering and regulated infrastructure environments, comfortable operating at the interface of client, designer, contractor, and supply chain.

• Provide full lifecycle hands on and visible leadership from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Lead the delivery of a complex, multi‑workstream infrastructure project within a highly regulated environment.
• Establish and maintain robust project governance, ensuring compliance with framework, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the senior point of escalation for all project performance matters.

• Take clear ownership of SHEQ performance, promoting a proactive, values‑led safety culture across the project and supply chain.
• Ensure all works are delivered in full compliance with statutory obligations, company standards, and client requirements.
• Lead by example through visible safety leadership on site and in project forums.

• Own the commercial strategy for the project, working closely with commercial and planning teams to maintain cost certainty and predictability.
• In conjunction with the commercial team manage procurement strategies, contract administration, change control and forecasting in line with framework agreements (e.g. NEC).
• Lead the identification, mitigation, and management of project risks and opportunities.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with the client, regulators, key stakeholders, and internal leadership.
• Represent the programme at client, governance and assurance meetings.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, including coordination with operational teams and third parties.

• Lead, motivate and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary project team.
• Set clear expectations and standards of accountability, performance, and behaviour.
• Foster collaboration across design, construction, commercial and supply chain partners.
• Support succession planning and the development of future project leaders within the framework.

• Ensure accurate, timely and transparent reporting of project(s) performance (cost, value, programme, schedule, risk and delivery confidence).
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in delivery methods, digital tools and processes.
• Contribute to framework‑level performance reviews and lessons learned.

• Civil Engineering qualified or a related engineering or construction discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience operating at Senior Project Manager level on complex, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Civil Engineering Contractor Experience.
• Proven track record delivering major civil engineering or water sector programmes valued at £25m+ per annum.
• Strong understanding of regulated infrastructure delivery, ideally within the UK water sector and AMP frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience leading large, integrated teams and Tier 1 supply chains.
• Strong commercial acumen, with hands‑on experience of NEC contracts, change control and cost management.
• Excellent communication skills with the credibility to operate at senior client and internal level.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member of ICE or similar professional body.
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