Senior Project Manager

Job title Senior Project Manager Ref 41083 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary £67,000 to £75,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 31/03/2026

As a Senior Project Manager, you will bring a structured approach, delivery experience and solid best practice to the Thames Valley team. Your strength is in disciplined Project Delivery. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of complex and challenging £multi-million Wastewater Projects, leading and influencing others to deliver success projects. You will make an impact as a dynamic and driving force - contributing to Thames Water's Capital Delivery Program and supporting our Turnaround Plan. Join us in this exciting mission and help shape the future of Thames Water and the customers we serve!

As a Senior Project Manager you will:

• Be a client-side Senior Project Manager responsible for the investment from promotion of the business need, through solution definition, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and completion.
• Take overall accountability for project schedule, cost and quality and leading the project team to meet project objectives.
• Adeptly manage a portfolio of projects at different stages of their lifecycle as part of a wider programme of delivery across the Thames Valley.
• Establish a project health and safety culture and lead with a health and safety mindset.
• Work collaboratively with our external supply chain and driving contractor performance.
• Support the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and be responsible for preparing a clear business case and promoting best value proposals to business endorsement.
• Ensure effective liaison with the relevant authorities, and internal and external stakeholders, to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.
• 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.
• Take accountability for compliance throughout the projects' lifecycles, preparing and promoting clear business cases to maintain governance, and ultimately overseeing smooth transition of the project output into the operational business.
• Lead people to build project delivery capability within the overall team and the role can be adapted to those wishing to line manage and to those that would prefer a less formal role in mentoring others.

Location: Hybrid basis at Clearwater Court Reading. You will be required to work on-site and in the office 2-3 days a week, depending on the business needs.

Salary: from £67,000 to £75,000 per annum , depending on experience + £5,800 car allowance.

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

SPM salaries start at £67k but the experience demanded of this role means that you can expect to be paid between £70k and £75k with discretion to pay more for exceptional talent. There is provision for substantial salary growth as you establish your track record and develop your project management career with us.

What you should bring to the role

• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex projects for a client organisation in the built environment within a regulated industry.
• An engineering or other relevant degree.
• A structured, logical and disciplined approach to Project Management with well-honed skills for managing cost, schedule, risk and quality.
• A business administration or project management qualification.
• Experience, aptitude and appetite for leading cross functional project teams and influencing others.
• Demonstrable knowledge in the application of Health & Safety legislation to projects in the built environment, including the Construction Design & Management Regulations.
• A breadth of experience across the full project lifecycle including solution development & design oversight, early contractor engagement, procurement, governance, obtaining of requisite consents (land, planning etc.), construction delivery and handover.
• Demonstrable capability in planning and executing first class stakeholder engagement across a range of internal and external people and organisations.
• Demonstrable capability in risk-based and analytical decision-making.

Nice-to-haves that would make you stand out:

• Previous experience in the Water industry.
• Chartered Project Professional.
• Formal mentor role for other prospective professionals
• Substantial experience in a similar role.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £67,000 to £75,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Private Medical Health Care
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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.