Join a Leading Delivery Team in the Water Industry

Blueprint Recruitment are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our client, a highly respected contractor delivering essential infrastructure projects across the water sector. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to oversee multi-disciplinary design and construction projects, ensuring high-quality delivery within time and budget constraints.

Based at one of our client's London office, with hybrid working available, this position is ideal for a motivated professional with a strong background in water and wastewater treatment projects. You’ll play a key role in managing the design, construction, and commissioning of critical infrastructure while maintaining exceptional safety and quality standards.

Our client is a leading contractor with an outstanding reputation in the water and wastewater sector. They specialise in design and build projects, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the UK. With a strong commitment to safety, quality, and collaboration, they are known for successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects that make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects from initial concept to completion.
• Maintain strong client relationships and uphold the company's reputation with key stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning and execution of projects, ensuring all phases meet time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Promote exceptional health, safety, and quality standards across all direct and subcontracted teams.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and commercial aspects to ensure financial success.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and construction health & safety best practices.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities to enhance overall efficiency.
  Support continuous improvement and innovation across the delivery team.

Requirements:

• Project management experience in multi-disciplinary design and construction, ideally in the water industry.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent accreditation.
  Strong knowledge of construction contracts (NEC and/or IChemE).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results.
• Understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety standards in construction.
• Risk & opportunity management experience.

Desirable: Chartered status with a relevant engineering, commercial, or construction institution, NEC Project Manager Accreditation, and experience in water and wastewater treatment plants.