Senior Project Manager

at  Thames Water Utilites

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Developer Services team.
What you will be doing as the Senior Project Manager; You will take ownership for complex projects and motivate a multi-disciplinary project teams to develop best value solutions to briefed studies and projects. You will be responsible for the delivery of a varied range of water and wastewater projects for Developers, Infrastructure Companies, Highway Authorities and other transport authorities. These will range from £250,000 in value through to £15 million.
This is predominantly an office-based role, but you will be required to travel across London to visit developers, construction sites and other Thames Water sites. Awareness of risks such as plant machinery, working at height, trench safety, noise and harmful materials will be needed.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Deliver a portfolio of complex, high value projects.
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Drive to constantly improve health, safety and environmental performance within a portfolio of assigned projects.
• Have excellent people and performance management skills, monitoring performance and staff development.
• Initiate and develop great communication and good relationships with key stakeholders.
• Drive a customer-focussed accountable culture in pursuit of excellent service to both internal and external customers.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Be educated to degree level, ideally in engineering or have achieved a recognized professional qualification in project management with utilities/pipelines experience.
• Have extensive knowledge in the construction or utility industry within the project management environment - with evidence of leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Have a proven record of leading a Health and Safety performance culture in the construction or utility industry.
• Hold a full UK driving licence as travelling to other sites is essential.
• An in-depth understanding of the development of design, construction, and operation of above and below ground projects is essential.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating innovation and excellence.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to clearly interact with your team and our customers.
• Motivate and lead your team with a focus on improving performance and recognising development.
• Collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective.
  Base Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB.
  Hours: Monday to Friday 36 hours per week.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Deliver a portfolio of complex, high value projects.
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Drive to constantly improve health, safety and environmental performance within a portfolio of assigned projects.
• Have excellent people and performance management skills, monitoring performance and staff development.
• Initiate and develop great communication and good relationships with key stakeholders.
• Drive a customer-focussed accountable culture in pursuit of excellent service to both internal and external customers