Cumbria
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 depending on experience
Required January 2027
We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of AMP8 water-sector works across Cumbria, with the role required to start in January 2027.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hard-working and dynamic Project Manager with a strong background in the water sector, particularly across reinforced concrete, shaft sinking, and United Utilities environments.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple water-sector projects, taking ownership of delivery from early contractor involvement through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing multiple projects within the AMP8 water sector
* Defining project scopes, identifying technical requirements, and developing robust, deliverable project plans
* Overseeing reinforced concrete works, shaft sinking, and associated civil engineering activities
* Working within a United Utilities environment and ensuring compliance with client requirements
* Managing the full project lifecycle from design and ECI through to commissioning
* Controlling project costs, forecasting expenditure, and monitoring commercial performance
* Managing site teams, resources, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
* Supporting the development of team members and promoting high standards across the project team
* Managing contractual relationships, including NEC4 contracts, variations, and change management
* Ensuring all works comply with UK water regulations, environmental permits, health and safety requirements, and environmental legislation
* Proactively identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks
* Acting as the key point of contact between clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and local communities
* Liaising with stakeholders including the Environment Agency, Ofwat, local authorities, and supply chain partners where required
* Inspecting installations to ensure works are completed to specification and in line with industry best practice
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have proven experience managing projects within the water, wastewater, utilities, or heavy civils sector.
You will ideally have:
* Previous experience as a Project Manager within the water sector
* Experience delivering AMP, United Utilities, or similar regulated utility projects
* Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete works, shaft sinking, and civil engineering delivery
* Experience managing projects from design/ECI through to commissioning and handover
* Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting, variations, and change management
* Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts
* A strong understanding of UK water regulations, environmental permits, HSQE legislation, and best practice
* Experience managing project teams, subcontractors, resources, and stakeholder relationships
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to act as the main point of contact across clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and local communities
* A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach to project delivery
Package
* Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 depending on experience
* Cumbria-based AMP8 water-sector works
* Required from January 2027
* Opportunity to manage multiple projects across a busy water framework
* Long-term career opportunity within a growing infrastructure environment
This role would suit an experienced Water Project Manager looking to take ownership of AMP8 works across Cumbria, with a focus on reinforced concrete, shaft sinking, NEC4, and United Utilities delivery environments
Salary description
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per year