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Location: Office-based (slough) (Thames Valley / Essex), with regular site visits across project sites
Reports to: Senior Project Manager
Remuneration: £60k (DOE) + bonus and car allowance

About the Company (Water Division)

The company is a leading environmental and civil-engineering contractor with a long history (50+ years) in drainage, sewer, and water infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.
They specialize in advanced trenchless / “no-dig” technologies — including sewer and pipe relining, CCTV inspection, robotic cutting, pipeline access, and full drainage/sewer maintenance services — delivering sustainable, minimally disruptive solutions for both public- and private-sector clients.
The organisation operates across a broad range of projects — from smaller maintenance jobs to substantial infrastructure renewals and rehabilitation work.

Role Overview — Project Manager

We are looking for a capable Project Manager to join the water/wastewater division, reporting to a Senior Project Manager, to support delivery of drainage, sewer and water-network works across the Thames Valley and Essex region. The role combines office-based planning, reporting and coordination with regular site and client-facing visits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the link between management (senior PM) and onsite operations: coordinate project delivery from planning through to completion.

  • Manage organisation, administration and coordination of all elements involved in project delivery — including resource allocation, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, materials/inventory management.

  • Conduct cost tracking, budget control, revenue reporting/forecasting, and support financial management of assigned projects.

  • Participate in project planning meetings, site-walks and construction planning sessions.

  • Assist in quality control, health & safety, and environmental compliance across all project stages.

  • Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to required standards.

  • Prepare and maintain project documentation — specifications, estimates, risk assessments, method statements, reports, and close-out records.

  • Carry out regular site inspections — liaising with site teams, subcontractors, clients — to monitor progress, quality, compliance and address issues as they arise.

    Candidate Profile / Requirements

    Essential:

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Project Management or related field.

  • At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar role (e.g. Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager) within civil engineering, drainage, water, wastewater or construction sectors.

  • Experience (or strong interest) in drainage, sewer, water network works, or clean-water / wastewater projects. Familiarity with sewer/water infrastructure, relining or drainage works is desirable.

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills — ability to coordinate multiple moving parts: scheduling, resources, subcontractors, materials.

  • Good competence in budget tracking, cost control, forecasting and financial reporting for projects.

  • Good communication and stakeholder-management skills — liaising with site teams, subcontractors, clients and senior management.

  • Understanding of and commitment to health, safety and environmental regulations and quality control standards typical in water/wastewater infrastructure work.

    Desirable:

  • Some exposure to trenchless / no-dig methods, sewer relining or pipeline rehabilitation works. Though not strictly required, this would be a strong advantage given the company’s specialisation.

  • Prior involvement in sewer, drainage or water-network maintenance or rehabilitation projects.

  • Comfort splitting time between office work (planning, reporting, coordination) and field work (site visits, inspections, client liaison).

  • Proactive, self-motivated and able to work under direction but with sufficient autonomy to handle day-to-day project tasks

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