Project Manager – Water (Design Projects)
Manchester | Hybrid Working Available
£40,000 – £55,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
We’re working with a growing engineering consultancy delivering high-quality design solutions across the UK water sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of multidisciplinary design projects and play a key role in delivering work to regulated water clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step up their career, gain exposure to complex projects, and progress into a Senior Project Manager role.
The Role
As Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of design projects, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing multidisciplinary water design projects from concept through to delivery
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client specifications
- Coordinating and managing contracts under NEC frameworks
- Developing and maintaining project programmes and tracking progress
- Acting as the key point of contact for clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction
- Reporting project performance and progress to senior stakeholders
- Managing communication between internal teams and supply chain partners
- Supporting tender submissions with input from engineering teams
- Mentoring and developing junior project managers
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in project management or design management
- Strong commercial and contractual awareness (NEC experience desirable)
- Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Ability to manage programmes and coordinate teams effectively
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience delivering or managing design work
- Ability to lead and motivate a small team
- Degree, HND or equivalent
Desirable:
- Experience within the UK regulated water industry
- Knowledge of rail design processes (e.g. GRIP, CRE, CEM)
- Experience managing design changes and variations
- 4+ years’ experience in project/design management
Key Skills
- Commercial & Financial Awareness
- Client Focus
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Results Driven
- Influencing & Problem Solving
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary (£40k–£55k depending on experience)
- Hybrid working (with flexibility)
- Clear progression pathway to Senior Project Manager
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Pension scheme and employee benefits package
About the Company
Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy working across the water and rail sectors, with a strong pipeline of secured work. They pride themselves on a people-first culture, with a real focus on wellbeing, development, and long-term career growth.
Interested?
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your career, and work on meaningful infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.
