Project Manager

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex water and wastewater projects. This hybrid position requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a degree in Construction or Engineering. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure projects are delivered safely and on time while maintaining excellent client relationships. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a generous benefits package including holidays and pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary & car allowance

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension, life assurance & private medical

Employee benefits including cycle-to-work and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex design and construction projects, ideally in the water industry.
• Working knowledge of CDM, Health & Safety, and contract management.
• Chartered status and NEC Project Manager Accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conception to completion, ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and suppliers to meet project targets.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Degree in Construction, Engineering, or related discipline

Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager – Burham (Hybrid Working)

Are you a driven Project Manager ready to take on complex, multi-disciplinary projects that make a real difference? Our client are strengthening our Delivery team with a talented individual to lead the design, construction, commissioning, and delivery of major water and wastewater projects.

As a Project Manager, you’ll report to a Senior Project or Operations Manager and take ownership of ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and to specification-while maintaining excellent client relationships and team motivation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects from conception to completion, driving safety, quality, and performance excellence.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to deliver against time, cost, and quality targets.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee budgets, contracts (NEC/IChemE), and project governance.
• Champion continuous improvement and digital delivery in everything you do.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree or equivalent in Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing complex design and construction projects-ideally in the water industry.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of CDM, Health & Safety, and contract management.

Desirable: Chartered status, NEC Project Manager Accreditation, and water/wastewater project experience.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary & car allowance
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus up to 5 extras to buy)
• Pension, life assurance & private medical
• Employee benefits including cycle-to-work, discounts hub, and wellbeing support

To find out more, please contact Molly Brown at Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.