Project Manager

Location: Rye Meads

Salary : £60,000 - £75,000

Build a Secure, Long-Term Career in the Water Industry

Our client is a well-established and highly respected engineering specialist delivering innovative solutions exclusively within the UK water sector. With significant investment secured for the next five years and beyond, this is a stable, growing industry offering excellent long-term career prospects.

The business has built a strong reputation for delivering sustainable, high-quality projects that set industry standards. Alongside stability and security, they promote a positive, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and family values.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Laptop and mobile phone

Company pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days with length of service

Mental health and wellbeing support programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Clear career progression pathway

Flexible and balanced working culture

Company-wide family summer event

Role Overview

The Project Manager will take full responsibility for the lifecycle delivery of projects, ensuring time, budget, scope and quality objectives are achieved.

You will play a key role in developing best-in-class project management practices while consistently delivering outstanding results for clients and meeting financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new project opportunities through strong business relationships

Prepare customer proposals based on optimal technical and commercial solutions

Manage projects end-to-end with full P&L responsibility

Oversee multiple projects and report on budget and schedule variances

Define and control project scope in line with company procedures

Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety through supervision, inspections and monitoring

Conduct site inspections and prepare risk assessments

Obtain relevant permits and approvals required for project delivery

Act as the main point of contact for engineers and technicians for contractual and technical matters

Provide regular updates to senior management across multiple projects

Manage supplier procurement and deliveries

Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and maintain accurate site records

Lead accident investigations and report incidents in line with company procedures

Requirements

* Experience delivering on-site engineering projects (water industry experience desirable but not essential)

* Strong ability to define and manage project scope

* Experience developing project schedules and delivery plans

* Engineering qualification:

* HND (essential)

* BEng (preferred)

* BSc (preferred)

* PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

* Strong analytical and commercial skills

* Proven ability to motivate and lead teams

* Full UK driving licence

* Right to work in the UK on a permanent basis