Project Manager

Birmingham

Location
Birmingham
Job type
Permanent
Working
Hybrid
Posted

Job description

Project Manager

Midlands (Hybrid Working) £70,000 - £80,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance/Company Van + Healthcare + Excellent Career Progression

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing organisation delivering complex infrastructure projects within the UK water and wastewater sector. Due to continued expansion and a strong pipeline of secured work, the business is looking to appoint a project professional to oversee multiple projects across the Midlands region.

This is a hybrid role, offering a blend of site, office and home-based working, with responsibility for managing projects from contract award through to commissioning and handover.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects, ensuring programmes, budgets, resources and client expectations are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

Programme and project delivery management
Commercial and financial management
Procurement and subcontractor management
Resource planning and allocation
Risk management and mitigation
Client and stakeholder liaison
Health & Safety compliance
Progress reporting and performance monitoring
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specificationTo be considered, you should have:

A minimum of 5 years' Project Management experience
Previous experience within the water, utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering sectors
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
Commercial awareness and project financial understanding
Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects valued between £500k and £10m+
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Full UK Driving LicenceEssential Qualifications

SMSTS
NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management (or equivalent)Desirable Qualifications

APM Qualification
PRINCE2
NEC AccreditationWhat's On Offer?

£70,000 - £80,000 DOE
£5,000 car allowance or company van
Fuel card
Healthcare plan
Company pension contribution
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid working arrangement
NEC and leadership development training
Structured progression to Senior Project Manager and Programme Management opportunitiesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business at a time of sustained growth, working on high-value projects that play a key role in improving critical water infrastructure across the UK.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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Benefits

£5000 car allowance or company van

Advert last confirmed live on 14 November 2026 · Partner reference 225800744