Job title Project Delivery Manager Ref 44042 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Basingstoke (STW), Hybrid - Chertsey (STW) Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary £51,705 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade B Closing date 25/05/2026
Wastewater Project Delivery Manager.
We are looking for a proactive and driven Wastewater Project Delivery Manager (DMC) to join our Capital Investments team on a permanent basis.
This is a key role responsible for the delivery, governance and compliance of Directly Managed Capital (DMC) risks across the Home Counties region. You'll own the asset risk management process, challenge technical solutions and costs, and play an important role in shaping strategic investment decisions.
Working at the heart of operations, you'll collaborate with site teams, engineers and senior stakeholders to improve asset performance, manage risk effectively and deliver value for customers and the environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading Local and Area Risk Review meetings, ensuring risks are robust, proportionate and escalated appropriately
- Owning and improving our internal Risk Management system (APS) risk compliance, supporting risk owners and driving best practice
- Providing technical oversight of health, safety and process risks, working closely with H&S advisors and delivery teams
- Challenging scopes, costs and solutions to drive value and ensure effective investment
- Managing regional DMC budgets, spend profiling and financial performance
- Reviewing historic, non-compliant and repeat risks (including MCW and GC risks) and driving continuous improvement
- Supporting SHE audits and safety culture, raising and closing observations and actions
- Overseeing the delivery of planned and strategic programmes within your region
- Building strong relationships and working collaboratively across operational and corporate teams
Location and Working Pattern
Location: Home Counties South (Base: Chertsey STW / Basingstoke / Hybrid Working)
Hours and Working Pattern: 36 hours a week, Monday-Friday
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in operational site or team management
- Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and best practice
- Experience in capital delivery, asset management or risk management environments
- Ability to challenge, influence and make data-driven decisions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with systems such as APS, SAP, SpheraCloud, Daptiv or similar
- Full UK driving licence is essential
Additional Skills and Experiences
- Ideally, you will have IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications
Benefits
- Competitive salary from £51,705 - £60,000 per annum
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON
- Access to benefits to help you take care of you 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.
We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know, we're here to help and support.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.