Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Major Projects team in the Thames Valley. You’ll make a positive impact on the environment, helping to modernise and strengthen our networks. You will be involved in early-stage governance, pricing and approvals and then managing projects through our Tier 1 Contractors. You will drive the agenda, deliver against timescales and ensure regulatory compliance in this fast-paced environment. Through our partnership with the APM, we can offer support to become a Chartered PM and advance your career.

Hybrid – Reading Clearwater Court, 2 days a week, and Thames Water sites along the M4 Corridor. A driver’s licence and access to a car for this role are required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk project portfolios and our service providers.
• Accountability for project delivery and meeting time, cost and quality outputs.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement leading to the smooth transition of project outcomes into the operational business.
• Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
• Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the project's subsequent early contractor involvement phase.
• Managing and ensuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Be educated to HNC / degree level
• Experience in a relevant operational or project management capacity.
• Background in contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• Proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organisations.
• Set up and regularly implement feedback systems to improve business performance.
• Be able to deliver tough messages with empathy.

Additional skills and experiences

• Ideally, experience in the water sector or a similar regulated industry

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Benefits to support health, wellbeing, and finances – health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, shopping vouchers, and life assurance

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day. We aim to build a better future for all, helping customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We need passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Additional opportunities

When a crisis happens, we all rally to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be provided.

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.