Project Manager

Closing Date
08/06/2026
Job Title: Project Manager - Capital Delivery Water

Location: Regional- Base will be Falmer or Hampshire- Hybrid- based on operational need- Driving licence essential

Contract Type: Full Time, Perm

Hours:37

Salary: Up to £55K per annum

Are you ready to play a key role in delivering critical projects in the water sector? We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Water Capital Delivery team. This is an exciting opportunity to manage the successful delivery of non-infrastructure projects within our Water Quality and Compliance programme, helping to improve performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes while supporting our strategic goals.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a portfolio of capital projects from concept through to completion. You'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while supporting compliance with Drinking Water Inspectorate improvement notices and Ofwat Price Control Deliverable outcomes. You will work across growth, maintenance, and regulatory-driven schemes, managing risks, budgets, programmes, and stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of assigned capital projects within the Water Capital Delivery team, ensuring safe execution and delivery to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, risks, and change control processes to maintain effective delivery and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and regulators to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and project alignment.
• Monitor performance, report project progress, and support continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with health, safety, wellbeing, environmental, and quality standards.

About You

Experience: Strong experience delivering capital or construction projects, ideally within the water, utilities, or wider infrastructure sector.

Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of project controls, contract administration, and procurement processes, with experience of NEC contracts highly desirable.

Stakeholder Management: Ability to build effective relationships and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, with strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications: Degree in Science, Engineering, Construction, or Management (or equivalent experience). Professional membership or progress towards chartership would be beneficial.

Certifications: A recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2, or equivalent is desirable. Knowledge of CDM and NEC for Project Managers would be advantageous.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain's water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation

Inclusive & Empowering

"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you-even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."

If this role isn't quite what you're looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.