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As a Senior Project Manager, you will bring a structured approach, delivery experience and solid best practice to the Thames Valley team. Your strength is in disciplined Project Delivery. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of complex and challenging £multi-million Wastewater Projects, leading and influencing others to deliver success projects.

You will make an impact as a dynamic and driving force – contributing to Thames Water's Capital Delivery Program and supporting our Turnaround Plan. Join us in this exciting mission and help shape the future of Thames Water and the customers we serve!\n\nAs a Senior Project Manager you will:\n\nBe a client-side Senior Project Manager responsible for the investment from promotion of the business need, through solution definition, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and completion.\nTake overall accountability for project schedule, cost and quality and leading the project team to meet project objectives.\nAdeptly manage a portfolio of projects at different stages of their lifecycle as part of a wider programme of delivery across the Thames Valley.\nEstablish a project health and safety culture and lead with a health and safety mindset.\nWork collaboratively with our external supply chain and driving contractor performance.\nSupport the definition of solutions to meet the project objectives and be responsible for preparing a clear business case and promoting best value proposals to business endorsement.\nEnsure effective liaison with the relevant authorities, and internal and external stakeholders, to ensure smooth running and timely project delivery.\nContribute to steering project-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretching targets.\nCommercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.\nTake accountability for compliance throughout the projects' lifecycles, preparing and promoting clear business cases to maintain governance, and ultimately overseeing smooth transition of the project output into the operational business.\nLead people to build project delivery capability within the overall team and the role can be adapted to those wishing to line manage and to those that would prefer a less formal role in mentoring others.Location: Hybrid basis at Clearwater Court Reading. You will be required to work on-site and in the office 2-3 days a week, depending on the business needs.Salary: from £67,000 to £75,000 per annum*, depending on experience + £5,800 car allowance.Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.*SPM salaries start at £67k but the experience demanded of this role means that you can expect to be paid between £70k and £75k with discretion to pay more for exceptional talent.

There is provision for substantial salary growth as you establish your track record and develop your project management career with us.\n\nWhat you should bring to the roleTo thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:\n\nDemonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex projects for a client organisation in the built environment within a regulated industry.\nAn engineering or other relevant degree.\nA structured, logical and disciplined approach to Project Management with well-honed skills for managing cost, schedule, risk and quality.\nA business administration or project management qualification.\nExperience, aptitude and appetite for leading cross functional project teams and influencing others.\nDemonstrable knowledge in the application of Health & Safety legislation to projects in the built environment, including the Construction Design & Management Regulations.\nA breadth of experience across the full project lifecycle including solution development & design oversight, early contractor engagement, procurement, governance, obtaining of requisite consents (land, planning etc.), construction delivery and handover.\nDemonstrable capability in planning and executing first class stakeholder engagement across a range of internal and external people and organisations.\nDemonstrable capability in risk-based and analytical decision-making.Nice-to-haves that would make you stand out:\n\nPrevious experience in the Water industry.\nChartered Project Professional.\nFormal mentor role for other prospective professionals\nSubstantial experience in a similar role.What’s in it for you?Join our project management community and help us establish best practices to support the development of the team and the business while building valuable relationships across Thames Water.\n\nCompetitive salary from £67,000 to £75,000 per annum\n26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)\nCar Allowance\nPerformance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets\nGenerous Pension Scheme through AON\nPrivate Medical Health Care\nAccess to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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 (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)\n\nWho are we?\nWe’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. \n\nLearn more about our purpose and values\n\nWorking at Thames Water\nThames 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.\n\nIf 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 , 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.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?\n\nLearn more.We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.\n\nWhen 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 and meet colleagues.\n\nDisclaimer: 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

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