Senior Project Manager - Water Sector

Join the team that's shaping the UK's infrastructure future. At Egis, we deliver innovative water and environmental projects that matter. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll play a hands on role in ensuring our capital programmes run smoothly and to the highest standards. We are looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead complex workstreams on one of the UK's most significant water programmes. This is a senior delivery role for someone who can turn strategic objectives into executable plans, establish control in a fast-moving environment and give clients confidence that commitments will be met.

Responsibilities

Administer NEC3/4 contracts (Options A, C & E) from the client side; Support budget control, forecasting, and defined cost planning; Collaborate with QS teams on monthly valuations and payment certificates; Assist in drafting contractual communications (EWNs, CE notifications, etc.); Conduct initial scope planning and feasibility assessments; Assist in preparation of tender documentation and evaluation of submissions; Contribute to risk identification and mitigation strategies; Engage early with contractors during design phases; Monitor project progress, cash flow, and expenditure; Support delivery through change management and variation handling; Participate in dispute resolution and final account preparation; Ensure appropriate record keeping and contract compliance; Help identify opportunities for process improvement and best practice; Maintain project databases, visuals, and supporting collateral; Contribute to internal reporting, governance, and delivery reviews; Lead complex workstreams on one of the UK's most significant water programmes; Provide visible leadership across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and commercial performance; Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and construction

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree qualification; Significant experience in Civil Engineering, or Infrastructure Project Management; Membership of a chartered body such as APM or MAPM; Valid CSCS card; An experienced user of the NEC3/NEC4 suite of contracts (A-C-E); You must have the right to work in the UK; This role is subject to a client interview and acceptance; Substantial experience leading major projects or complex workstreams in water, civil engineering, infrastructure or another highly regulated environment, ideally in a client-side, advisory or programme leadership capacity; Strong command of scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, governance and performance reporting; Assured leader who can create clarity, set expectations and bring multidisciplinary teams together around shared outcomes

Nice to have

Water Hygiene Card; Expertise in water, civil engineering, infrastructure or another highly regulated environment; Chartership or expansion into new sectors

Benefits

Structured development support and pathways (chartership, sector mobility, delivery capabilities); Hybrid working flexibility; Varied client exposure; Access to projects across sectors with real social and environmental impact; Collaboration within a high-performing team; Egis Foundation involvement in climate and social initiatives