About the Role
Reporting to the Water Project Management Delivery Lead for the UK, the Senior Project Manager will deliver work with water companies or the Environment Agency in the Midlands area in consultancy roles, with opportunities for progression into UK water, environment, rail or nuclear sectors.
Your Role & Impact
We are seeking a high‑calibre Senior Feed Project Manager to join our UK Water business, supporting major programmes across the Midlands. As part of a global engineering consultancy recognised for delivering sustainable and resilient water infrastructure, this leadership role is central to the successful delivery of complex, high‑value multi‑disciplinary water and wastewater projects across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Delivery – Take full ownership of technical design delivery across wastewater non‑infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to completion, ensuring engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, commercial performance, and high levels of client satisfaction.
- Multi‑Disciplinary Design Management – Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams (process, civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, environmental) to deliver large‑scale treatment, network, and resilience schemes. Many projects will form part of major AMP programmes delivered in collaboration with Tier 1 delivery partners.
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain strong working relationships with water company clients, delivery partners, and regulatory stakeholders, providing proactive leadership to ensure project expectations, statutory requirements, and industry standards are consistently met or exceeded.
- Integrated Delivery Across UK & Global Teams – Drive UK‑based design teams to produce integrated, efficient, and innovative solutions, fostering a collaborative, digitally enabled, and commercially aware working environment.
- Governance & Assurance Support – Work closely with Project Managers to ensure robust governance across scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and assurance, supporting the development of design strategies, optioneering, technical reviews and risk mitigation plans aligned with AMP and regulatory commitments.
- Business Growth & Team Development – Contribute to business growth through client development, identifying new opportunities, shaping future water sector programmes, and mentoring emerging design managers and engineers.
General Responsibilities
- NEC3/4 Option A, Option C, Option E ECC Contract management and administration client side.
- Budget control.
- Collaborate with the QS on payment valuations and certify monthly payments under ECC and PSC forms of the NEC 4 contract.
- Actual cost forecasting and defined cost determination in collaboration with the QS.
- Establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate project management and commercial records are maintained in line with contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues.
- Investigate and draft contract communications and notices, including early warning notices, notification of compensation events and general communications in line with best practice.
Pre‑Contract Activities
- Conduct initial project scope planning, cost estimates and feasibility studies.
- Prepare tender documentation.
- Evaluate tenders.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with contractors early in the design phase.
Post‑Contract Activities
- Manage and administer construction contracts.
- Monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow.
- Lead the evaluation and negotiation of change orders or variations.
- Handle claims and dispute resolution.
- Prepare final accounts and post‑project evaluation.
What do we need from you
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree qualification in a numeric degree.
- Full membership of a chartered body such as APM at MAPM level.
- Postgraduate experience in rail, nuclear, water and/or environment.
- Line‑management and recruitment experience of Project Managers or Assistant Project Managers.
- CDM regulation knowledge and experience.
- Risk management experience.
- Valid CSCS card; a Water Hygiene Card is desirable.
- Main contractor and/or joint‑venture experience working client side.
- Experienced user of the NEC 3‑4 suite of contracts (Options A-C-E).
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
What’s in it for you?
We are committed to our planet. In each project we design, engineer, and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and around the world. Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by the Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and focuses on educational and social initiatives that support a responsible and sustainable shift toward a sustainable world.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.
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