Closing Date
2026-02-20
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Hampshire and Sussex
Salary: up to £50,000 depending on experience
Are you ready to lead high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the future of water delivery? We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic team, delivering critical water programmes with budgets up to £10 million as part of our 5-year AMP cycle.
This is your chance to drive fast-paced, reactive delivery; leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex programmes, and making a lasting impact in a role where no two days are the same.
Benefits:
1. Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
2. Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below.
The Role
As Project Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind project delivery; from initial planning through to execution and completion. You’ll align estimating, scheduling, procurement, design, and construction to ensure seamless progress across every stage.
Key Responsibilities:
3. Lead projects end-to-end, meeting schedule, quality, and budget targets
4. Develop and manage detailed project schedules and milestones
5. Facilitate collaboration, resolve challenges, and drive efficiency
6. Coordinate internal teams and external partners with clear communication
7. Report on progress, forecast risks, and support strategic decisions
8. Work closely with Senior Project Manager & Programme Manager to ensure programme clarity
About You
You bring proven experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects—ideally within utilities, water, or construction. You’re a strategic thinker, a natural collaborator, and a confident decision-maker who thrives on solving problems and driving progress.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
9. Have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
10. Are confident in risk management and commercial forecasting
11. Can unite teams around shared goals and deliver to time, cost, and quality
12. Enjoy working in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment
Progression opportunities
Southern Water offers monitored career paths, training, and development opportunities.
About Southern Water
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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