Senior Contracts Manager - (Wastewater and Water Treatment Projects)
The Role:
This is a key leadership role within Glanua's growing UK water business, leading delivery of a major AMP8 programme for United Utilities.
You will oversee a portfolio of complex treatment schemes including PFAS and taste & odour projects, ensuring successful delivery against regulatory, environmental and commercial targets.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering full lifecycle solutions-from concept and design through construction, commissioning and handover-while supporting programme growth and strengthening Glanua's position as a trusted delivery partner.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead safe, high-quality delivery of the AMP8 Water Programme
* Ensure projects meet regulatory and environmental performance requirements
* Manage programme performance across cost, schedule, margin and cashflow
* Build and maintain strong client relationships with United Utilities
* Drive programme growth and secure additional framework opportunities
* Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team
* Manage and develop key supply chain partners
* Champion innovation, modern construction methods, and sustainable solutions
* Support development of new delivery systems, processes, and best practice
Experience & Skills:
* Extensive experience delivering water treatment projects in the UK
* Proven programme or major project leadership experience (£15m+ schemes)
* Strong commercial, contractual and risk management capability
* Experience delivering works on live treatment sites
* Strong stakeholder engagement with clients and design organisations
* Broad understanding across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
* Experience with advanced treatment processes (e.g. ozone, GAC, chemical dosing)
* Relevant project management accreditation (AMP practitioner or equivalent)
What Success Looks Like:
* Successful delivery of AMP8 programme to time, cost, and quality
* High levels of client satisfaction and repeat workload
* Achievement of financial targets including margin and cash
* A high-performing, engaged delivery team
* Strong positioning for future AMP9 opportunities
About Glanua
Glanua is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable engineering solutions for the water and wastewater industry, delivering design, build, operation and maintenance services across the UK and Ireland.
We are committed to addressing environmental challenges and supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future through advanced treatment technologies, collaborative partnerships, and high-quality project delivery.