We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to provide technical leadership and guidance to a project team of clean water pressure management engineers and data analysts.
You will be expected to demonstrate significant experience in clean water network hydraulics, modelling and engineering principles.
About The Team: RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery.
This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy! About You: As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Senior Project Manager is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients.
You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds.
As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve.
The leadership of a clean water team delivering pressure management schemes.
Line Management of a team with overall responsibility for day-to-day workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation and career development.
Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
Responsible for commercial performance, forecasting and risk management, leading bids and proposals.
Ensuring quality of project outputs and compliance with standards, specifications, and governance requirements.
Building, maintaining and managing strong and collaborative working relationships with internal and external clients.
Leading change management, continual Improvement of business and people to realise a high-performing team culture.
Leading on growth, identifying opportunities to grow existing workstreams and developing new opportunities Skills, Knowledge, and Experience: You will have extensive experience in the leadership and management of people and projects, ideally gained in the utility service industry or similar and will have the ability to deliver results in an operational environment.
You will have proven experience managing performance and be able to analyse data to implement change, coupled with outstanding communication skills.
Extensive knowledge in clean water networks and pressure management.
The ability to engage at all levels, influence others and effectively contribute to contract and business development strategy ensuring efficient use of resources and equipment.
Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation Ability to co-ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experienced colleagues, improve organisational effectiveness and a culture of continuous improvement.
Ability to manage and support senior project managers to manage small to large projects/packages and programmes of work.
Project Management experience and ability to demonstrate a comprehensive commercial understanding.
Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite, work management systems and applications are essential.
Qualifications: Preferably Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, with postgraduate qualifications an advantage.