Job Purpose
The Project Manager will support the delivery of planned work across the UU region and develop key relationships with UU operational personnel, supply chain partners and wider Enterprise Partners. The role requires experience across **both design and delivery** of water projects, with accountability for either:
- one major project, or a portfolio of smaller projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, line manage and develop site teams.
- Provide whole-life oversight and accountability for successful project completion through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning and handover.
- Ensure supply chain partners remain compliant with the framework management plan.
- Lead and embed a strong safety culture, targeting Zero LTI and Zero RIDDOR incidents.
- Maintain a strong commercial focus, challenging scope and selecting efficient delivery strategies.
- Engage stakeholders across the Enterprise at both strategic and operational levels, ensuring alignment on project impacts.
- Ensure consistent, reliable reporting of project / service performance.
- Identify key project and programme risks early and drive mitigation actions.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Previous experience managing multidisciplinary projects including Civils and MEICA (preferably within the water sector).
- Strong track record delivering project programmes.
- Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and standard forms of contract (via experience and formal training).
- Ability to build trusted relationships with key client stakeholders, internal teams, supply chain and framework partners.
- Strong computer competence: MS Word, Excel, document control systems, Primavera.
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Relevant CSCS card.
Why This Role?
This is a chance to contribute to a high-profile AMP8 water programme with significant project values, broad technical scope (Civils/MEICA) and a strong pipeline across the North West and Cumbria.
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Salary description
£450.00 - £500.00 per day