Senior Project Manager

Southern Water

. Lead end-to-end delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects with budgets up to £100 million .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeWorthing • United KingdomSenior💰 £62,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment of estimating, scheduling, procurement, design, and construction activities while managing multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, with a strong focus on risk management and strategic decision-making.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic ThinkingBudget ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure Project DeliveryProgramme ManagementSchedulingEstimatingConstruction Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Full UK Driving LicenceDBS Check

Industry Keywords

Water InfrastructureWastewater InfrastructureUtilitiesConstruction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects with budgets up to £100 million
Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex programmes across the 5-year AMP cycle
Align estimating, scheduling, procurement, design, and construction activities
Create and manage project schedules and key milestones
Drive efficiency, facilitate collaboration, and resolve delivery challenges
Coordinate internal teams and external partners
Report on progress, forecasts, and risks to inform business decisions and reduce exposure
Support strategic programme clarity alongside the Senior Project Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, ideally within utilities, water, or construction
Strategic thinking and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders around clear goals
Experience managing risk, forecasting, and balancing commercial priorities
Ability to deliver projects on time, within cost and quality objectives
Required to travel to sites 2 days per week
Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle are essential
Evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK
Successful completion of criminal record check (DBS), employment and/or education history verification for the past three years, and security vetting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible/hybrid working
Permanent contract
37 hours per week
Opportunity to work on critical water and wastewater projects with budgets up to £100 million
Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process