Location
Beckton, London (Hybrid: 2 days a week at Beckton STW or Coppermills WTW, 1 day in the field)

Hours
36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum

About the Role
This is a high profile Project Manager role working on significant water infrastructure projects within Thames Water. You will build on your Project Management experience and work as part of a team to help secure the future of the water supply for London. The role offers exposure to new and exciting water treatment techniques and involvement in an iconic initiative.
- Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety & environment culture across complex and high-risk project portfolios and service providers.
- Develop and deliver optimized projects to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
- Maintain accountability throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring governance compliance and effective stakeholder engagement for smooth transition of project outcomes into operational business.
- Actively protect, manage, and enhance Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
- Drive development of project briefs, including supplementary information for early contractor involvement phases.
- Support the development and definition of tender packages, defining scope of work to assist the Procurement team through each tender stage, meeting demanding timescales.
- Manage and assure contractor performance to deliver project outcomes on time, within cost, and to quality standards.

What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary from £56,000 to £67,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Performance-related pay plan linked to company and individual performance.
- Generous pension scheme through AON.
- Access to a wide range of benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and finances including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
- Flexible working arrangements and meaningful career opportunities in a diverse and rewarding environment.
Join Thames Water and make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations.

Experience
- Educated to HNC/degree level or equivalent with further or outstanding role-specific experience in operational or project management.
- Proven experience managing, leading, and developing people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
- Excellent contractual awareness of Project Management work.
- Track record of managing the performance of third-party organizations.
- Ability to set up and implement feedback systems to improve business performance.
- Skilled in delivering tough messages with empathy.
- Previous water or utilities experience is desirable but not essential.

About you
Motivated and accountable professional with strong leadership skills, able to work collaboratively and maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental culture. You are adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality project outcomes while protecting Thames Water’s reputation.

Qualifications
HNC or degree level education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in project or operational management.