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Are you an experienced leader in the water sector with a passion for driving high-value, sustainable infrastructure projects? We are working with a leading global engineering consultancy that is looking for a Senior Design Project Manager to join their dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in delivering complex water and wastewater projects across the UK.

Location: Midlands-based
Type: Full-time
Sector Exposure: Water sector

About the Role:

As a Senior Design Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of overseeing the technical design and delivery of major multi-disciplinary water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Water Cost and Commercial Lead, you'll be responsible for driving procurement, contract execution, and post-contract delivery, ensuring engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, and the highest standards of client satisfaction.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams (process, civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, environmental) to deliver large-scale schemes, collaborating closely with stakeholders, delivery partners, and regulatory bodies. Your leadership will be key to shaping smarter, more resilient infrastructure, while ensuring the commercial success of the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Delivery: Take ownership of wastewater non-infrastructure projects, from mobilisation to completion, ensuring commercial performance and client satisfaction.

Multi-Disciplinary Design Management: Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver large-scale treatment, network, and resilience schemes.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with water company clients and regulatory stakeholders, ensuring that projects meet expectations, statutory requirements, and industry standards.

Integrated Delivery: Drive UK-based design teams to deliver integrated, efficient, and innovative solutions, fostering a collaborative and commercially aware working environment.

Governance & Assurance: Support robust governance across project scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality, ensuring compliance and effective delivery.

Business Growth & Team Development: Contribute to the growth of the business and the development of the team, mentoring emerging design managers and engineers.

What They are Looking For:

Leadership & Expertise: A proven leader with extensive experience delivering major non-infrastructure wastewater projects and solving complex engineering challenges.

Collaboration & Communication: Strong experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and working closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Governance & Risk Management: Solid knowledge of project controls, risk management, and contract frameworks (e.g., NEC, JCT).

Technical Expertise: A relevant degree (e.g., Civil Engineering) and ideally chartered or professionally accredited (ICE, CIWEM, MIHT, or similar).

Client-Focused: A confident communicator who understands commercial drivers and can navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Why Join?

This is an exciting time to join a transformative team at the heart of a global engineering consultancy.

They offer:

Professional Development: Full support towards RICS chartership and continuous professional development.

Impactful Projects: Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure projects across sectors like nuclear and defence.

Culture of Innovation: A collaborative culture that values innovation, inclusion, and sustainability.

Flexible Working: Hybrid working flexibility and clear career progression opportunities.

If youre ready to lead the way in delivering innovative, sustainable water infrastructure solutions, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of water infrastructure in the UK.

If this role resonates with you, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Apply now!

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Role

Reporting to the Water Project Management Delivery Lead for the UK, your role as Senior Project Manager will involve delivering work with water companies or the Environment Agency in the Midlands area in consultancy roles. However, there will be opportunity for progression between UK water, environment, rail or nuclear sectors.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will have knowledge and experience in pre- and post-contract management in NEC 3 or NEC 4 ECC form and procurement within the UK water, environment, rail or nuclear sector. The senior Project Manager will be expected to utilise their major project experience and knowledge to drive efficiencies and effective supply chain engagement and contract management.

As Senior Project Manager you will have experience working with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and/ or Early Subcontractor Involvement (ESI) in design and build major capital programmes.
We will fully support your personal growth and development enabling you access to training courses, a path to chartership or help you develop your career to the level you want. We are true believers in personal development and will support you every step of the way.
Role Responsibilities:
General
* NEC3/4 Option A, Option C, Option E ECC Contract management and administration client side
* Budget control
* Collaborating with the QS on Payment valuations and certifying monthly payments under ECC and PSC forms of the NEC 4 form of contract
* Actual cost forecasting and Defined Cost determination in collaboration with the QS
* Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
* Ensure appropriate project management records and commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues
* Investigate and draft contract communications and notices including Early Warning Notices, notification of Compensation Events, General Communications in line with best practice
Pre-Contract Activities
* Conduct initial project scope planning, cost estimates and feasibility studies
* Preparation of tender documentation
* Evaluation of tenders
* Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
* Collaborate with contractors early in he design phase
Post-Contract Activities
* Manage and administer construction contracts
* Monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow
* Lead the evaluation and negotiation of change orders or variations
* Claims and dispute resolution
* Final accounts and post-project evaluation
What do we need from you
* Bachelor's or master's Degree qualification in a numeric degree
* Full Membership of chartered body such APM at MAPM.
* A wealth of experience postgraduate in Rail, Nuclear, Water and/ or Environment.
* Line Management and recruitment experience of Project Mangers or Assistant Project Mangers.
* CDM regulation knowledge and experience.
* Risk management experience
* Valid CSCS card, with Water Hygiene Card desirable.
* Main contractor and/or joint venture experience working client side
* An experienced user of the NEC3-4 suite of contracts (A-C-E must have)
* You must have the right to work in the UK
* This role is subject to client interview and acceptance
* You will be required to be onsite at our client 4 days per week (Midlands)
Whats in it for you?

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we're leaving behind. As part of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.
Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one's contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Project Manager - Water Infrastructure

Location: Midlands (3 days on-site)
Sector: Water / Environment (with progression into Rail & Nuclear)
Contract type: Permanent
Eligibility: UK Right to Work Required

We are working exclusively with a highly respected, international consultancy to appoint a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of major UK water and environmental programmes across the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with strong NEC contract management credentials to play a key role in high-value capital programmes for water companies and the Environment Agency, with clear progression routes into rail, nuclear, and other regulated infrastructure sectors.

The Opportunity
Reporting into the UK Water Project Management Delivery Lead, you will lead the delivery of consultancy-based project management services on complex infrastructure schemes. The role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and procurement through to construction delivery, contract administration, and final accounts.
Our client is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured career development, funded training, and clear routes to chartership and leadership progression.

Key Responsibilities
Contract & Commercial Management

Client-side administration of NEC3 & NEC4 ECC contracts (Option A, C & El)
Budget control, cost forecasting, and cashflow management
Collaboration with Quantity Surveyors on:

Payment assessments and monthly certifications
Defined Cost determination and actual cost forecasting


Preparation and issue of:

Early Warning Notices
Compensation Event notifications
Contractual correspondence and general communications


Maintaining robust project and commercial records in line with NEC requirements

Stakeholder & Project Leadership

Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders
Drive efficiency across supply chains using major project experience and best practice
Line management, mentoring, and development of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers


Pre-Contract Activities

Project scope definition and feasibility studies
Cost planning and risk identification
Preparation and evaluation of tender documentation
Early engagement with contractors (ECI / ESI) during the design phase


Post-Contract Activities

Administration of construction contracts
Management of change, variations, and compensation events
Claims management and dispute resolution support
Final accounts and post-project evaluation


About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a numerate discipline
Full membership of a chartered body (e.g. MAPM or equivalent)
Extensive post-graduate experience in Water, Environment, Rail or Nuclear sectors
Proven experience working client-side for a main contractor or joint venture
Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Options A, C & E essential)
Experience with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and/or ESI
Line management and recruitment experience
CDM Regulations knowledge and application
Strong risk management capability
CSCS card (Water Hygiene desirable)
Right to work in the UK
Ability to attend client site 4 days per week in the Midlands


What's in It for You?
✅ Career Development

Funded training courses
Clear pathway to chartership
Long-term progression across multiple infrastructure sectors

✅ Purpose-Led Organisation

Genuine commitment to sustainability and climate resilience
Involvement in projects that leave a positive legacy for UK communities

✅ Global Impact

Backed by a well-established foundation dedicated to social, educational, and environmental initiatives

✅ Inclusive Culture

Our client is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Applications are assessed purely on merit, experience, and role suitability

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.