Project Manager – Thames Water Framework Location: Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £70,000 – £82,000 Car Allowance Benefits About the Role We’re recruiting for a skilled Project Manager to lead water infrastructure projects across the Thames Water framework, with a focus on sites in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Working for a Tier 1 main contractor, you’ll be responsible for delivering capital works under AMP7/AMP8, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle. This is a long-term opportunity to shape essential infrastructure while working within a collaborative, high-performing team. Key Responsibilities * Manage the full lifecycle of clean and wastewater projects, from planning through to handover * Lead site teams, subcontractors, and consultants to deliver works to Thames Water standards * Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, environmental policies, and client specifications * Monitor programme progress, budgets, and risk registers, reporting to senior leadership and client teams * Drive stakeholder engagement and maintain strong client relationships * Oversee change control, commercial forecasting, and contract administration under NEC forms * Champion health & safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement Requirements * Proven experience delivering water or engineering projects within regulated frameworks * Strong working knowledge of Thames Water processes * SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), and relevant construction or engineering qualifications * Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills * Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Desirable * MEICA or pipeline rehabilitation experience * Familiarity with EUSR, GIRS, and Thames Water permitting systems * Proficiency with digital project tools (e.g., CDEs, Primavera P6, Power BI) What’s on Offer * Secure pipeline of Thames Water work under AMP8 * Supportive team culture and structured career development * Competitive salary with car allowance and benefits * Opportunity to make a tangible impact on regional water infrastructure