Project Manager
Job Title: Senior Project Manager (Water) Location: Hybrid - West Midlands, East Midlands or Milton Keynes
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex water and wastewater projects. This role is responsible for ensuring effective planning, governance, and execution across the full project lifecycle-from mobilisation through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager will take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of projects, translating strategic objectives into structured and achievable delivery plans. The role requires strong leadership and collaboration across engineering, operational, and commercial teams to ensure successful outcomes aligned with time, cost, and quality expectations.
- Lead the planning and delivery of projects in line with agreed scope, schedule, and budget
- Establish and maintain robust project governance, reporting, and change control processes
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring appropriate escalation where required
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, consultants, and delivery partners
- Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Ensure consistent delivery against time, cost, and quality objectives
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience delivering water or wastewater infrastructure projects
- Strong capability in programme controls, planning, and performance reporting
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience operating within regulated infrastructure environments
Measures of Success
- Delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
- Clear, accurate, and trusted project reporting and governance
- High levels of stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates