Senior Project Manager

As a Senior Project Manager within the lead pipe replacement team, you will be the single point of accountability and leadership for the delivery of a lead pipe programme.

This will be achieved by managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes to time cost and quality. You will build strong relationships with other areas of the business to deliver individual work streams, such as our customer-driven and statutory failure lead replacements.

You will deliver a robust audit process, about work quality and data accuracy, to enable confidence in our monthly reporting and annual regulatory reporting processes.
Stakeholder engagement both internal and external is key to success within this role. Driving the development and continuous improvement of the project team and supply chain, relentlessly striving to deliver enhanced health, safety & environment outcomes, customer delight and superior commercial performance.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

Your key duties will include:

• Budget & Risk Management - Deliver sustainable financial out-performance against already approved budgets and report on performance monthly. Review performance and adjust accordingly through quarterly forecasting. Undertake reviews with the QS on the project to ensure contract matters are being managed to achieve optimal value for Thames Water. Proactively manage project risk to minimise financial impact.
• Performance & Quality Management - Performance management of the service providers to ensure the out-performance of service levels and value for money. Ensure quality systems and processes are complied with so results meet all asset standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Maintain a strong external stakeholder relationship to actively protect and enhance Thames Water’s reputation to external customers.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Encourage and implement any innovation from the supply chain to develop a continuous improvement project culture. Engage with the Thames Water Innovation team projects that deliver improvement in the business unit.
• Health & Safety - Establish and continuously promote proactive health, safety & environment culture across the project and our service providers.
• Sustainable Delivery - Achieve best practices in the safe and sustainable delivery of capital projects, as well as subsequent operation and maintenance.
• People & Culture - Lead where applicable or develop as part of a highly performing team, focussed on briefing and delivering specified outputs in an efficient, effective, and commercially sound manner.

Base location – North London, Hybrid out of our Deephams site.

Working Hours are 38 hours a week, Hybrid – 3 days office 2 days WFH.

What you should bring to the role

• Graduate or equivalent, relevant technical degree, apprenticeship route qualification and/or membership of a professional body preferable.
• Knowledge of Lead Pipe Replacement is desirable.
• A project management qualification or experience in water network operations would be beneficial or desire to work towards a project management qualification.
• Able to demonstrate ability to deliver projects to meet both commercial and technical objectives.
• Ability to analyse data and make decisions on partial information.
• Good project planning, estimating and financial forecasting skills. IT literate.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days annual leave per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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 extra money.

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.