Project Manager - Strategic Partnerships page is loaded## Project Manager - Strategic Partnershipslocations: Worthing: FALMERposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 10, 2025 (20 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR6901**Closing Date**2025-10-10**Job Title:** Project Manager (Strategic Partnerships)**Location:** Durrington, West Sussex (hybrid, 1-2 days per week)**Contract Type:** Full-time**Hours:** 37 hours, Monday - Friday**Salary:** circa £50k, depending on skills and experienceStorm overflows are very provocative and not acceptable to our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That’s where our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force comes in, creating pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. The programme has been very successful and we are now expanding the team so we can continue to work in partnership to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative interventions to reduce the use of storm overflows.A brand-new position has been created to join our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force as a Project Manager – Strategic Partnerships.**Job Overview**As project manager you will be responsible for ensuring that your projects are delivered on time within budget and to appropriate quality standards. Your projects will mainly be related to grants and partnerships. Promoting good practice in terms of project planning and control, in collaboration with the team as well as internal and external stakeholders. * Drives continual improvements related to ways of working.* Attention to detail as projects may be related to regulatory requirements and targets.* Utilising influencing skills to promote change and ensure project deadlines are met, and governance standards are adhered to.**About You**The work we are doing is industry leading, so we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who feel they can work as part of an agile, dynamic and innovative team.* High level of planning and scheduling skills, ensuring the complex activities of interrelated project teams are controlled, coordinated and linked into the overall programme.* Good data handling, analytical and Excel skills.* Effective communications skills at all levels, ability to work effectively as part of a team. Strong influencing and persuasion skills required e.g. to promote change and ensure governance.* An ability to remain positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to find pragmatic solutions to challenges.* Experience in Agile and/or Waterfall advantageous.* Regulated industry exposure is a bonus.*This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing and highly engaged team who are delivering a large innovative programme in partnership using sustainable and nature-based approaches to reduce the use of storm overflows and improve the environment. We know that over-use of storm overflows is a problem, so we are excited to invite you to be part of the solution!***Package**This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office and home. We are offering a salary of up to £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution* 25 days annual leave* Life assurance equal to 4x salary* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)* Health Cash Plan* Full funded eye tests* Two paid volunteering days a year* Occupational health service* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers* Digital GP service* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options* Cycle to work schemeJoin our Clean Rivers & Seas Task Force and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.Privacy Statement:Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.#LI-Hybrid#LI-AC1We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.### Our Benefits* Company and performance-related bonus* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 25 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications* We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options**#LI-Hybrid**
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