Overview
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care. AMP8, our current five‑year regulatory period, will deliver nearly £13bn of investment, of which £6bn will be delivered through our capital programme. Plug and Play enables Capital Delivery designers to save time and reduce costs through engineering‑led, modular solutions – driving transformation, standardising products, and supporting key projects through targeted collaboration. This innovative programme aims to tackle challenges in waste and water infrastructure, flooding and water quality – bringing lasting benefits to communities, public health and the environment. This is an opportunity to work on high‑impact engineering challenges and influence the future of infrastructure delivery.
Role
Technical Project Manager within the Plug & Play team. A delivery‑focused role that leads the coordination and execution of standardised, repeatable solutions for major infrastructure programmes, supporting one of the UK’s largest capital investment initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the planning and delivery of projects, with a focus on:
- Programme management and scheduling
- Budget control and cost management
- Coordination of multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams
- Manage projects from concept through to delivery and handover
- Ensure clear governance, reporting and decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
- Drive consistency in delivery across multiple projects and workstreams
Technical Oversight
- Support teams to deliver practical, buildable solutions aligned with project requirements
- Review and challenge inputs from designers, consultants and contractors
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications and regulatory requirements
- Facilitate resolution of technical issues through collaboration with engineering teams
Innovation & Standardisation
- Implement and roll out repeatable or standard product solutions
- Drive efficiency through improved processes, lessons learned and continuous improvement
- Promote standardisation to enhance delivery speed, cost efficiency and quality outcomes
- Contribute to development of delivery frameworks, processes and best practices
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with internal teams, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders
- Serve as the key interface between product, design and delivery teams
- Ensure alignment across all parties to achieve project objectives
- Support effective communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle
Risk & Quality Management
- Identify, manage and mitigate project and delivery risks
- Ensure projects meet health & safety (CDM), programme, cost, constructability, delivery and whole‑life quality performance requirements
- Drive a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement
Essential Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering projects, particularly in multidisciplinary coordination and capital project delivery across design and construction phases
- Strong working knowledge of project delivery methodologies (waterfall, stage‑gate, agile where applicable)
- Commercial and cost management principles
- Programme planning and scheduling tools
- Experience managing consultants, contractors and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to drive projects forward, resolve issues and deliver practical outcomes
Level
Ideally operating at Senior Project Manager level; strong Project Managers or Advance professionals will also be considered.
Key Attributes
- Delivery‑focused with a strong problem‑solving mindset
- Innovative and open to new ways of working
- Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Proactive, organised and able to manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Experience in water, wastewater or infrastructure sectors
- Exposure to standardised, modular or product‑based delivery approaches
- Understanding of CDM regulations and project delivery responsibilities
- Professional certification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP) or working towards one
- Experience driving cost optimisation, efficiencies or value‑led delivery
How We’ll Reward And Care For You
- 28 days holidays + bank holidays (plus purchase/selling of up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 of base salary per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – double our contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – discounted share purchase scheme
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
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