Job Description

Project Manager - AMP8 Water Projects

Location: Northwest & Cumbria

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (DOE)

Project Value: £15M - £20M (Starting August)

The Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Project Manager to lead AMP8 water infrastructure schemes across the Northwest. This role will take full ownership of a major £15M-£20M project from ECI through to commissioning, ensuring safe, compliant, and commercially successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full project lifecycle delivery from ECI/design through to construction and commissioning

Define project scope, technical requirements, and build robust, deliverable programmes

Manage project costs, budgets, and forecasting to ensure commercial performance

Oversee reinforced concrete works, shaft sinking, and complex civil engineering activities

Lead, mentor, and develop site teams, ensuring high performance and accountability

Administer contracts (NEC4 preferred), including change control and variation management

Ensure full compliance with UK water regulations, environmental permits, and HSE legislation

Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks proactively

Act as the primary interface between client (e.g. United Utilities), supply chain, regulators (Environment Agency, Ofwat), and local stakeholders

Ensure quality assurance through inspections and adherence to specifications and industry best practiceAbout You

Proven experience delivering water infrastructure projects within AMP frameworks

Strong background in reinforced concrete and complex civils (shaft sinking experience highly desirable)

Experience working within a United Utilities or similar regulated water environment

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and NEC contracts

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Proactive, solutions-driven, and capable of managing high-value, high-pressure projectsWhat's on Offer

Opportunity to lead a flagship AMP8 scheme from inception

Strong pipeline of secured work across the region

Clear progression within a growing, forward-thinking contractor

Competitive salary and package aligned with experience

Please apply with your most up to date CV or call Andy at search on (phone number removed)

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