Project Managers

Kier Group plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking expressions of interest for Project Management roles within water frameworks. Responsibilities include leading projects valued up to £50m and ensuring timely and effective delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management and familiarity with the water industry. This role offers excellent career growth opportunities and flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle. Join to make a significant impact in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors.

Benefits

Tailored training

Career development

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in project management of water infrastructure projects.
• Previous work within the water industry is a plus.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management of water infrastructure up to £50m.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality of projects.
• Work under NEC contract conditions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Water industry experience

Collaboration

Job description

Your Project Management Expertise. Our Water Vision. One Powerful Partnership.

With the AMP8 investment cycle now in full swing, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the UK's most vital infrastructure. We're actively inviting expressions of interest for Project Management roles across a wide range of water frameworks and locations.

We've partnered with some of the UK's most influential water clients to deliver transformative projects that impact millions of lives, from innovative clean water systems to critical wastewater solutions.

Our clients include:

• United Utilities (North West, from Crewe to Carlisle)
• Yorkshire Water (Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Derbyshire)
• Severn Trent (From Mid-Wales to West & East-Midlands)
• Anglian Water (East Anglia, from Lincolnshire to Essex)
• Thames Water (Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Essex, Kent, and Greater London)
• Wessex Water (Dorset, Somerset, Bristol)
• Southern Water (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight)
• South West Water (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset)

With projects spanning almost the entire UK, there's a strong chance we've got the perfect Project Management role for you!

About you:

• Ready to lead the project management of the UK's next generation of water infrastructure? No problem - we'll support your transition into Kier!
• We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome!
• If you've got previous experience within the water industry, we would love to hear from you

We're recruiting across a range of Project Manager roles, from assistant to senior project managers.

You'll play a pivotal role in leading projects under the value of £50m, from ECI works through to handover, ensuring timely and smooth delivery.

Working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you'll work under NEC contract conditions to ensure the project meets client and contractor expectations.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside a passionate, expert team in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors
• We're genuinely invested in your career growth, offering tailored training, career development, and the support you need to thrive
• An excellent variety of benefits - take a closer look
• Flexible and agile working available to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and commitments, because we know life doesn't stop at work.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level, make a real difference, and be part of something truly monumental — we want to hear from you.

Register your interest today!

Our pipeline of water projects is growing rapidly, and so is our demand for talented people like you! To register your interest, please click "Apply".

While a role might not be immediately available, the perfect opportunity could be just around the corner, and we'd love to stay connected so you're first in line when it is.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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