If you're passionate about improving infrastructure for local communities and the environment, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a portfolio of major projects in the Hertfordshire/Essex area. You’ll manage projects from early-stage design and pricing through to construction, working closely with contractors and internal teams to drive performance. This role demands a proactive, hands-on leader with the determination and enthusiasm to make a real impact. You’ll champion health, safety, and environmental excellence while delivering outstanding results for local communities.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Manager

  • Developing and delivering an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory and internal outputs, deadlines and targets.
  • Delivering successful technical solutions that provide optimal value for money on a capital and whole life cost basis.
  • Managing and developing the project team in a culture of accountability and achievement
  • Leading a customer-focused culture, unrelenting in its pursuit of excellence in service delivery to both internal and external customers.
  • Proactively ensuring every customer touch point is a positive experience to remember.
  • Actively protecting, managing and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation to external customers and stakeholders.
  • Maintain strong external stakeholder relationships to actively protect and enhance Thames Water’s reputation to external customers and communities.
  • Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety & environment culture across Project and our service providers.
  • Delivering sustainable financial out-performance against approved budgets.
  • Commercially managing all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.

Location: Hybrid, with travel between project sites at: Brentwood, Barkway, Hatfield Heath, Little Hallinbury and Theydon Bois, with occasional visits to Clearwater Court, Reading.

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Competitive salary from £67,000 to £88,000 per annum

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

  • Degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience in an engineering discipline.
  • An experienced Construction Senior Project Manager – with a background in delivering solutions in complex, regulated environments, ideally water or utilities.
  • Commercially astute, able to develop strong contractual relationships and drive results with Tier 1 Contractors.
  • The ability to multitask and manage several multi-million construction projects.
  • A proactive, hands-on leader with the determination and enthusiasm to make a real impact.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills with an engaging and open approach.
  • Prepared to travel and work across a number of sites in the Surrey area, with occasional travel to Reading Head Office.

 Nice-to-haves that would make you stand out:

  • Previous experience in the Water industry.

What’s in it for you?

Join us in this challenging role and make a positive impact on the environment and local communities.

  • Competitive salary from £67,000 to £88,000 per annum.
  • 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
  • Car Allowance.
  • Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
  • Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
  • Private Medical Health Care.
  • Access 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

Who are we?

We’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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames 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.

If 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 generations, 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? Learn 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.

When 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.

Disclaimer: 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.