Project Manager – Leakage Services
Location: Home-based (with monthly travel to Portsmouth and Chesterfield/Sheffield)
Finlay Jude Associates are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing organisation operating within the water industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised individual with strong project delivery experience to take ownership of both field-based and analytical projects focused on leakage services.
The Role:
As Project Manager (Leakage Services), you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects across the Leakage Services portfolio. These projects may include logger installations, field service operations, and data-led initiatives. You’ll ensure that each project is delivered to scope, on time, and within budget — maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
You’ll work closely with internal teams including Sales, Contracts, Production, Data, and Health & Safety, as well as external customers and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of short-term and long-term leakage projects, from initial planning through to completion and handover.
* Support the Sales team during bid and proposal stages, defining project scope, resource requirements, and timelines.
* Coordinate project start-up activities, including procurement of equipment, sourcing of labour and subcontractors, and collection of customer data.
* Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
* Manage communications with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships throughout.
* Chair project meetings and provide regular progress reports and documentation.
* Oversee quality control and stock management processes across field activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practice in health, safety, and compliance.
* Ensure adherence to company policies, including ISO and GDPR standards.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven track record of managing complex operational or technical projects, ideally involving field services or distributed teams.
* Excellent planning, coordination, and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal.
* Commercially aware, with an understanding of project revenue, cost control, and margins.
* Competent with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Previous experience in the water industry or leakage detection is desirable.
* Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) preferred but not essential.
Personal Attributes:
* A proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated individual.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Team-oriented with the ability to influence and lead others effectively.
* Detail-driven, with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
If you are looking for a fantastic Project Manager opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers