Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Project Manager – Water / Wastewater (Hybrid Working)
Location: Leicestershire (2 days on site / 3 days from home)
Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Duration: Long-term (AMP programme)
Your New Company
You will be joining a leading UK contractor delivering major upgrades within the water and wastewater sector as part of continued AMP investment. The organisation has a strong pipeline of secured work across treatment works and infrastructure schemes, with a focus on environmental compliance and digital delivery.
Your New Role
As Project Manager, you will take ownership of delivery on a wastewater treatment works upgrade scheme focused on improving environmental performance and meeting stringent discharge consents.The project involves significant process upgrades, including the introduction of new activated sludge treatment and settlement infrastructure to meet tighter environmental standards driven by regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Full project lifecycle management from design through to commissioning
- Leading multidisciplinary teams across civils, mechanical, and electrical packages
- Managing programme, budget, risk, and quality performance
- Overseeing subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements
- Stakeholder engagement with internal teams and external partners
- Driving efficient delivery approaches, including digital and off-site solutions
The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 2 days per week on site and 3 days working remotely.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience as a Project Manager within the UK water sector
- Strong track record delivering wastewater treatment works or process-led schemes
- Experience managing multidisciplinary delivery (civils, MEICA)
- Good understanding of environmental drivers such as WFD and EA consents
- NEC3/NEC4 contract experience
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or similar)
What You'll Get in Return
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement (2 days site / 3 days home)
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging AMP projects
- Long-term contract potential within a secured framework
What you need to do now
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