Project Manager - Water Industry

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An exciting opportunity is now available for a Project Manager. In this role you will be part of our growing Project Management team, providing support on water utilities frameworks. We place a strong emphasis on the development of innovative technical approaches and enjoy a supportive environment that encourages career growth through varied training and development programmes.

About The Team

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts that provide Asset Management and Operational Strategy development to our Water Industry clients, supporting business planning and delivery. Our evolving industry presents challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

About You

As a key member of our business, you will play a critical role in delivering great projects for our Water Industry clients. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experts, you will contribute to a broad range of capital delivery projects and have a meaningful impact on millions of lives across the UK.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage a project through its entire lifecycle from inception to handover and closure, utilising the four pillars of project management: PLAN, ORGANISE, LEAD & CONTROL.
• Meet all responsibilities as outlined in the RPS HSE policy and management systems.
• Apply specialist expertise and ensure compliance with RPS’s systems and processes.
• Manage projects in accordance with RPS systems and processes, proactively delivering projects within budget and timeframe.
• Collaborate with the Programming and Logistics departments to ensure project requirements are fulfilled.
• Proficiently use NEC4 contracts, including submission and control of compensation events.
• Maintain financial and contractual control, protecting the company’s interests.
• Maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
• Ensure all estimating is accurately compiled as part of the project proposal stage.

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Proficiency in the use of systems, tools, processes, and programmes necessary to manage projects.
• Ability to identify project risks and manage them as required.
• Capability to manage business relationships positively, including negotiation and resolution of contentious issues.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and respond to management, operational and financial information and trends at a project level.
• Full UK driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar role is desirable.

Why RPS?

We are a connected community working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need for flexible work, enabling a work‑life balance that suits our people and our clients. With agile offices and hybrid working as standard, we empower our people to find the right balance for client needs.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. We enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their communities and support our people’s growth while addressing significant challenges.

What happens next

If we feel you are a good match, we will contact you to arrange a competency interview. We consider all applications. Be ready to apply with your CV and continue online.

Mutual Dignity and Respect

We are committed to embedding principles of mutual dignity and respect in all people processes, reflecting the communities and clients we serve. We also request completion of a non‑selection process questionnaire to help monitor and improve our performance in this area.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners. Speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list are not acknowledged. Please refer to the careers page for further information.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

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