What you will be doing
as a Project Manager
1. Take accountability for the project, cost, and quality, leading the project team to meet its objectives.
2. Lead internal teams and, in some cases, third-party collaborators, employing a combination of line management and matrix management approaches to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes.
3. Ensure all project activities align to project governance, establishing regular project review meetings covering cost, schedule, resources, RAID, and RAG statuses.
4. Create and maintain project cost models covering actual, accrual, and forecast – challenging costs to drive value.
5. Identify and engage with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Develop and implement a communications plan to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
7. Ensure all project activities comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
Base Location: Hybrid – Walnut Court, Swindon or Clear Water Court Reading.
Hours 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What you should bring to the role:
You’ll have a track record of delivering projects of all sizes, managing stakeholders from team members to executives. A self-starter and quick learner, you solve problems with ease, need minimal guidance, and hit the ground running in fast-paced environments.
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
8. Proven track record of successfully leading complex, high-value projects from initiation to delivery. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, controlling budgets, and delivering results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
9. Proven ability to lead and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
10. Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver at pace.
11. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
12. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have
13. Familiarity with Retail services in the water industry is an advantage.
14. Mentoring others in Project Management.
What in it for you?
15. A competitive salary of up to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
16. Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
17. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance