Project Manager

Project Manager – Affinity Water Framework

Location: Ideally based within the Affinity Water region (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dover, Essex, Folkestone, Hertfordshire, North/West London, Surrey), with travel to multiple project sites. A local office is available in Rickmansworth.

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Environment Business Division, delivering water treatment infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects. You will lead end‑to‑end project delivery across a varied portfolio of clean water treatment schemes, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring performance against programme, budget, health and safety, environment, and quality targets.
• Provide clear leadership to project teams, supporting development, engagement, and performance of colleagues at all levels.
• Build effective working relationships with client representatives and stakeholders.
• Manage day‑to‑day project operations and ensure alignment with contractual obligations, including NEC contract conditions.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, CDM, Environmental legislation, and company standards.
• Review and assess in‑house and subcontractor RAMS, Process Impact Assessments, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation, including “as‑built” records and O&M information.
• Take responsibility for project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, and profit/loss.
• Prepare and review quotations, estimates, price variations, and final accounts.
• Support commercial reporting and participate in monthly programme and financial reviews.
• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes in collaboration with planning and design teams.
• Coordinate resources across departments to ensure project requirements and client expectations are met.
• Manage procurement of materials, plant, and specialist subcontractors.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, training, and project close‑out activities.
• Attend site visits, stakeholder meetings, and progress reviews as required.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC/BEng or equivalent industry qualification (or relevant vocational experience).
• Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS, CITB 5‑day, or equivalent).
• Valid CSCS card.
• Experience working within the water and/or wastewater industries.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts (desirable).
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Collaborative team member with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Effective communication skills across email, phone, and face‑to‑face settings.
• Comfortable making informed decisions to maintain project progress.
• Positive, solutions‑focused approach with a commitment to supporting colleagues and delivering high‑quality outcomes.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and the employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

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