Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ
Job title: Senior Project Manager Ref: 40215 Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location: Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Full-time or part-time Salary: Competitive salary from £65,000 to £81,720 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade: C Closing date: 27/03/2025
Join Thames Water as a Senior Project Manager and Make a Real Impact!
Ready to lead projects that keep London’s taps flowing? We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to take charge of a portfolio of 25 critical water projects—driving improvements to treatment works and clean water assets from start to finish.
Lead a talented team, pioneer innovative contractor strategies, and shape best practices across our project management community. Your leadership will ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery while making a real difference to millions of Londoners.
If you’re passionate about impactful leadership and ambitious projects, apply now and be part of something bigger!
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager:
* Take accountability for governance compliance and internal/external stakeholder engagement throughout the project's lifecycle, leading to a smooth transition into operational business.
* Support the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and be responsible for preparing a clear business case.
* Develop the best procurement strategy for the project and oversee the specifications and production of contract documentation.
* Develop a strategy for obtaining any required third-party consents, highlighting program and project risks relating to the consents required.
* Effective liaison with the relevant town planning authorities and key internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.
* Manage and ensure the performance of consultants and contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.
* Contribute to steering project-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretching targets.
* Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
What you should bring to the role:
* An engineering or other relevant degree and chartered status with either a post-graduate business or project management qualification.
* Be of a technical-based mindset.
* Broad utility industry and business knowledge with prior involvement in delivering major complex projects (up to £100m in value) within a regulated infrastructure environment.
* Knowledgeable in managing contract specification preparation, tendering, and tender evaluation processes with experience in negotiation.
* Demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.
* Excellent management skills across multi-disciplined teams as well as superb communication skills.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary from £65,000 - £81,720 per annum depending on skills and experience.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days per year, with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
* Annual Bonus.
* Private Medical Health Care.
* Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
* Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
* Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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