Project Manager / Senior Project Manager (Freelance) – Water SectorLocation: Regional (UK)Rate: £450–£525 per day (Outside IR35)Contract: Ongoing Freelance Assignment
A leading regional main contractor in the water sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a wastewater treatment works upgrade. This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering a competitive day rate with confirmed Outside IR35 status.
The Role
You will take ownership of a range of upgrade works on a wastewater treatment plant, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The scheme includes a variety of civil and process-related works, requiring strong coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Works are likely to include:
- Pipework installation and upgrades
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Drainage works
- Chemical dosing systems
- Associated infrastructure and process improvements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of wastewater treatment works upgrade projects
- Oversee design coordination, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
- Coordinate multidisciplinary delivery across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
- Lead and manage subcontractors, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance
- Interface with designers, site teams, and client representatives
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Monitor programme progress and drive delivery against key milestones
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and commercial reporting
- Support testing, commissioning, and handover processes
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
Requirements
- Proven experience as a (Senior) Project Manager within the water sector
- Strong track record delivering wastewater treatment works or similar process-driven infrastructure
- Experience working on multidisciplinary civils-led schemes (e.g. concrete, pipework, drainage)
- Good understanding of MEICA elements and programme management within water projects
- Ideally previous experience delivering projects for Severn Trent Water
- Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors and complex packages
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts (or similar)
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced project environment
What’s on Offer
- £450–£525 per day
- Outside IR35 (confirmed)
- Long-term, ongoing pipeline of work
- Opportunity to work with a respected regional contractor on critical infrastructure projects
If you are a Project Manager with a strong multidisciplinary civils background and experience delivering water sector schemes, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term freelance role.
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