Project Manager - Major Projects

Exciting Opportunity for a Project Manager in Utilities – Join Thames Water's Developer Services Major Projects Team!

Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of utilities? Thames Water is looking for a dynamic and driven Project Manager to lead a variety of major water and wastewater projects, ranging from £150,000 to £5 million+. This is your chance to shape the future of London's and the Thames Valley's infrastructure while working on high-profile projects that truly make a difference.

What you will be doing as the Project Manager
As a Project Manager, you'll be at the heart of Thames Water’s most important projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams to success. You will oversee everything from initial concept through to final handover, crafting innovative solutions for both high-profile customers and Thames Water-led initiatives.

Your role will ensure that every project runs like clockwork—on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Collaborating with a wide range of internal and external experts, you'll plan, execute, and deliver impactful results while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.

In addition, you will undertake the following key accountabilities:

• Lead diverse project portfolios: Manage complex water and wastewater projects across the London region.
• Drive successful outcomes: Define project scope, plans, and budgets that align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Stakeholder management: Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
• Project reviews and reporting: Conduct regular project updates, and review meetings, and produce insightful reports covering costs, timelines, and risks.
• Champion health & safety: Lead with a safety-first mindset, including conducting H&S audits.
• Financial oversight: Provide up-to-date financial reports on project costs, accruals, and forecasts.
• Governance and compliance: Follow strict governance processes, ensuring project milestones are met.

What you should bring to the role:

• Problem-solving mindset: You’ll break down complex issues into manageable solutions with an analytical approach.
• Commercial savvy: You understand how to enhance profitability while keeping a close eye on the bottom line.
• Utilities Sector Experience: Proven experience in managing large-scale projects within the water, wastewater, or broader utilities sector, with a strong understanding of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Leadership excellence: You inspire and unify diverse teams, influencing others to meet and exceed project goals.
• Big-picture thinking: You can see beyond the project at hand, making strategic decisions that benefit both the project and future innovations.
• Risk management expertise: You’ll proactively identify potential risks and create action plans to mitigate them.
• Innovative thinking: You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo, continuously seeking ways to add value for the customer and the business.

Base Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
Hours: 36 hours per week - Monday to Friday

What’s in it for you?
At Thames Water, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team tackling some of the most complex and important projects in the utilities sector. If you have a passion for delivering impactful results, and a desire to innovate for the future, we want to hear from you. this is more than just a role - it's a chance to leave a lasting legacy in one of the world's vital industries.

• Competitive salary offering up to £60,000 per annum
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your 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

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around 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 given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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