In brief
This Project Manager role oversees the development and delivery of wastewater infrastructure solutions. The work involves leading teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring all schemes meet safety, quality, and commercial standards while maintaining accurate cost and resource forecasts.
Best for
Experienced water industry project managers
Non-negotiable
Recent experience in the water industry with an IOSH qualification required.
Worth knowing
Hybrid working and car allowance are dependent on specific job needs.
What you need
Required
Water industry experience
Clearly required in the listing
Health & Safety knowledge
Clearly required in the listing
CDM regulations knowledge
Clearly required in the listing
IOSH qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Project management
Clearly required in the listing
Communication
Strongly implied by the listing
Relationship building
Strongly implied by the listing
Team leadership
Clearly required in the listing
NEC Option C
Clearly stated in the job description.
Preferred
APMP qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Your day-to-day
Assure CDM compliance
Clearly stated in the job description.
Lead project teams
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage project lifecycles
Clearly stated in the job description.
Collaborate on forecasts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Oversee technical solutions
Clearly stated in the job description.
Track project milestones
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“Proven track record of successfully leading performance-driven teams, balancing strategic oversight with operational involvement.”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
FJR are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the wastewater industry for an experienced Project Manager to strengthen their team. Location: Peterborough Benefits A competitive salary Multiple positions available Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc Project Manager role: As our new Project Manager, you’ll manage a team and oversee the development of solutions to ensure multiple projects are completed on time, to quality, water, and safety standards whilst in line with legislation, Alliance governance and processes. You’ll be responsible for projects throughout their lifecycles ensuring the team handles operational needs and conflicts appropriately to arrive at ‘win-win’ situations for all concerned. Project Manager responsibilities: Assure CDM compliance on each scheme through the TOTEX Delivery Process, audits, checks, and peer reviews, championing a ‘Zero-Harm’ culture. Foster a high-performing team culture, empowering staff from Engineers to Commercial roles to think creatively and resolve issues effectively. Translate programme-level strategy into tangible outcomes, ensuring team members are fully utilised and understand their role in achieving success. Take accountability for the full project lifecycle, from receipt of need through scoping, construction, handover, formal sign-off, and managing any post-handover warranty issues. Collaborate closely with Commercial and Planning teams to maintain accurate cost and resource forecasts while mitigating or escalating issues to the Integrated Projects Leader for resolution. Oversee team-promoted solutions, ensuring they are safe, commercially viable, fit for purpose, and meet project requirements. Ensure each project achieves required deliverables and key milestones, including Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly. Project Manager requirements: Recent experience in the water industry with excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, drinking water standards, and CDM regulations, supported by an IOSH qualification. Experience managing multiple projects, ideally holding an APMP qualification, with the ability to professionally challenge stakeholders using strong communication and relationship-building skills. Experience working within a commercial framework and knowledge of NEC Option C contracts, enabling swift, business-focused decision-making. Proven track record of successfully leading performance-driven teams, balancing strategic oversight with operational involvement. Ability to empower and support teams through trust, delegation, and guidance. If you are looking for a fantastic Project Manager opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers
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