Senior Project Manager

Location: Chatham

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January 7, 2026 (15 days left to apply) job requisition :
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* Job Title:

** Senior Project Manager – Capital Delivery Waste Water
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* Location:

** Falmer or Chatham
** Contract Type:
** Full Time, Perm
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* Hours:

** 37
* * Salary:
** to be discussed at the screening stage
** Job Overview
** As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for managing and directing multiple programmes of work, with an overall budget of £100-200m across a 5-year AMP cycle. You will play a key role in ensuring projects meet Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and Outcome Delivery Incentive (ODI) outcomes, while managing complex, strategic, and tactical growth and maintenance schemes.
** Responsibilities will include:
*** Lead the day-to-day management of the Wastewater Network Developer Service Delivery team, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
* Provide leadership to the Wastewater Capital Delivery teams responsible for network growth and maintenance.
* Drive continuous improvement in programme delivery, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
* Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
* Oversee the financial forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting of major infrastructure projects.
** About You**
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* Experience:

** Extensive experience in infrastructure program and project delivery, particularly in the water or utilities industry.
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* Experience:

** Proven experience of designing and building of contracts.
* ** Leadership:
** Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, with strong delegation and problem-solving skills.
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* Qualifications:

** Degree in Science, Engineering, or Management (or equivalent experience). Chartered status or working towards it is highly desirable.
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* Certifications:

** APM Project Professional Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner, and NEC for Project Managers.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation
*** Inclusive & Empowering****"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."
* If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here:
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** Our Commitment to Diversity
** We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**#LI-Hybrid #LI-SC1
*** We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
* Health benefits through a Cash Plan
* Two paid community volunteering days a year
* 25 days annual holiday
* Occupational health service
* Retail discount app
* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options
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