Project Manager - Wastewater Engineering

Job Summary

To work within our Projects department, reporting to the Senior Project Manager. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects related to wastewater treatment systems, including civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation elements. This often includes projects under AMP (Asset Management Period) frameworks for water utilities.

• Improving or replacing existing assets across all areas of process, including:
• Biological Treatment
• Aeration
• Filtration
• Settlement
• Flow measurement
• Pumping Stations
• Screening
• Chemical dosing and mixing
• Storm Storage
• Associated PLC/SCADA system integration works including hardware and software replacements and upgrades.

• Manage multiple projects across the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

• Act as the main point of contact between the client (e.g., Thames Water, Severn Trent), contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage communication with all relevant stakeholders to ensure suitability and operability of delivered solutions.

• Maintain an overview and responsibility for all engineering disciplines - Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, and Civils in terms of both design and project delivery.
• Review and approve General Arrangement drawings, Control Philosophies, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, functional design specifications, PLC/SCADA designs, etc.

• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001.
• Champion a strong safety culture across sites.
• Manage project budgets and forecasts.
• Submit Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events as appropriate.
• Approve variations and ensure cost control.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and handover of assets.
• Preparation of documentation packs including RAMS, Programmes, construction phase plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Ensure all required documentation is in place.
• Resolve site challenges and technical issues during construction.

• Experience in water and/or wastewater treatment processes.
• A strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, ICA, or Civils engineering, preferably in water/wastewater environments, with an ability and willingness to understand and manage all disciplines.
• Understanding of Water Industry Standards (WIMES).
• Knowledge of construction contracts (e.g., NEC3/4).
• Experience with risk, quality, and change management.
• Stakeholder and multidisciplinary team management.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• CSCS Card.
• Full Driving License.
• APM, PRINCE2, or PMP certification.
• IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS, or NEBOSH certification.
• An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience delivering projects for water PLC companies (e.g., Southern, Thames, Anglian, Yorkshire, United Utilities).