Project Manager

Overview

Lead project teams to deliver Thames Water treatment works on time, budget, and quality

Key Responsibilities

• project planning
• risk management
• construction oversight
• digital tools
• budget control
• quality management

Tasks

-Lead, mentor, and develop project teams, promoting continuous learning and professional development. -Support Identification of potential risks and support development of mitigation strategies to ensure project success -Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of construction projects -Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders -Develop and implement the company’s project management strategies in alignment with business objectives (Including adoption of new IMS) -Ensure adherence to UK building regulations, health and safety laws, and company policies. -Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards -Support framework improvement activities by providing technical expertise, support and ensuring feasibility of proposals -Support technical investigations, technical reviews, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for complex challenges. -Promote sustainable practices and solutions in line with company goals and client requirements -Recruit and develop project delivery teams that are recognised by stakeholders for excellence in delivery -Encourage the adoption of digital tools such as A-Site and the IMS, and other advanced technologies to enhance project efficiency -Provide strong operational, safety, health, wellbeing and environmental leadership to the project delivery team -Develop and oversee project budgets, monitor expenditure, and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost-saving measures. -Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring alignment between client, project delivery teams, supply chain and end users -Support implementation of quality management systems to uphold industry standards and accreditations. -Drive innovation, ensuring adoption of best practices and emerging technologies in construction and engineering -Provide guidance and training to junior staff -Track project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements as needed

Requirements

• smsts
• cscs
• hnc
• ciob
• citb
• project management

What You Bring

The Project Manager leads a team delivering projects at Thames Water Treatment Works, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. This role requires leadership, planning, technical expertise, excellence at client relationships and exceptional problem-solving skills. Thames Water is a complex multi-faceted organisation; the Project Manager will need to be experienced in developing and managing the client relationship at different interface points and across varying levels of leadership seniority. -SMSTS safety qualification and relevant CSCS card is essential -HNC (or equivalent) in appropriate construction related subject -Has excellent communication and customer service skills. -Excellent communication and customer service skills -High level of Commercial and Financial ability -Appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance -High level of leadership and management skills -Excellent organisational and communication skills -Professional Qualification e.g. CIOB, CITB Level 3 Safety Course -Experience in a similar Project Management role for a main contractor -Has an appreciation of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, Production Thinking and other techniques that assure programme, cost and quality performance.

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Benefits

Pay range and compensation package -Dental Insurance -Travel insurance -Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) -Competitive salary -Professional membership fees -Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: -Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover) -Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions -26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) -Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8% -Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave -2 days volunteering opportunities -Life Assurance -Cycle to work scheme -Employee Assistance Programme -3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years -Car Allowance (Green Car Scheme) -Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more -Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)

About Tilbury Douglas

-The business has evolved from river cargo handling to civil engineering and infrastructure projects, showcasing its versatility and adaptability over nearly 140 years. -Its services span critical public-sector projects, including schools, hospitals, prisons, highways, water treatment facilities, and defense infrastructure. -The Paragon division specializes in fast-track Cat A/B fit-out services in live and heritage buildings, demonstrating expertise in quick, specialized projects. -Notable projects include the rapid construction of the NHS Nightingale hospital in just nine days, proton beam therapy units, emergency care campuses, and major leisure centers. -The company combines in-house mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering with infrastructure delivery, providing integrated project management capabilities.

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