Overview
Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose
South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.
We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goal? Net zero by 2030, supported by partnerships with Wildlife Trusts and National Parks.
Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.
Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.
We currently have an opportunity for a Water Resources Project Manager to join our team based in Exeter, Bristol or Surrey. Working on a 12 month fixed term contract basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.
The role will require a talented individual who can work effectively across teams and be able to build relationships with all stakeholders in order to plan, implement and deliver projects which have a focus on water resources.
What You\'ll Be Doing
* Manage water resource projects primarily driven by our AMP8 WINEP programme and identify project goals and determine the potential challenges that can increase the cost or cause delays, track progress and supervise project resources from inside and outside of the business to ensure the achievement of milestones.
* Support the Environmental Monitoring and Programme Managerto deliver the WINEP programme to time, cost and quality parameters.
* Meet with functional management, clients and stakeholders to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and costs.
* Develop detailed project plans to guide clients, staff members and project teams and revising based on changing needs and requirements.
* Help to develop the culture and ethos to facilitate the most efficient delivery, ensuring the effective delivery of the programme in accordance with agreed strategies, objectives, and performance targets, including management of risks and issues.
* Ensure good management of team data and file systems to enable the reporting of concise, well presented, standardised and auditable records for the department to conform to business requirements.
* Act as the link between relevant project delivery teamsacross the Pennon group plus external stakeholders which will include external partners and regulators.
What We\'re Looking For
* Proven experience of a range of project management techniques and working with others at pace in a high change environment.
* Skills in enabling and managing change through people, processes and technology.
* Stakeholder and partnership management.
* Experienced in initiating projects, planning, delegating, managing and risk mitigating.
What\'s In It For You
* A company bonus
* Competitive contributory pension
* Invest in Pennon through our employee Sharesave scheme
* Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, with an option to buy / sell leave offering you extra flexibility
* Look after your wellbeing through our Champion Health support platform
* Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers
* Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, online retailer, travel, eating out, cinema, gyms and more through Perkbox
Closing Date: 6th February 2026
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values which are essential to our success are:
Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
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