Project Delivery Manager

Wastewater Project Delivery Manager.

We are looking for a proactive and driven Wastewater Project Delivery Manager (DMC) to join our Capital Investments team on a permanent basis.

This is a key role responsible for the delivery, governance and compliance of Directly Managed Capital (DMC) risks across the Home Counties region. You’ll own the asset risk management process, challenge technical solutions and costs, and play an important role in shaping strategic investment decisions.

Working at the heart of operations, you’ll collaborate with site teams, engineers and senior stakeholders to improve asset performance, manage risk effectively and deliver value for customers and the environment.

What you'll be doing as a Wastewater Project Delivery Manager (DMC)

• Leading Local and Area Risk Review meetings, ensuring risks are robust, proportionate and escalated appropriately
• Owning and improving our internal Risk Management system (APS) risk compliance, supporting risk owners and driving best practice
• Providing technical oversight of health, safety and process risks, working closely with H&S advisors and delivery teams
• Challenging scopes, costs and solutions to drive value and ensure effective investment
• Managing regional DMC budgets, spend profiling and financial performance
• Reviewing historic, non-compliant and repeat risks (including MCW and GC risks) and driving continuous improvement
• Supporting SHE audits and safety culture, raising and closing observations and actions
• Overseeing the delivery of planned and strategic programmes within your region
• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively across operational and corporate teams

Location: Home Counties South (Base: Chertsey STW / Basingstoke / Hybrid Working)

Hours and Working Pattern: 36 hours a week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £51,705 - £60,000 + car allowance

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Proven experience in operational site or team management
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and best practice
• Experience in capital delivery, asset management or risk management environments
• Ability to challenge, influence and make data-driven decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with systems such as APS, SAP, SpheraCloud, Daptiv or similar
• Full UK driving license is essential

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Ideally, you will have IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £51,705 - £60,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) 
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Car Allowance
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.