Senior Project Manager

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Southern Water team based in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire.

Location:

Kent, Sussex, Hampshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required. Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Join our dynamic team and take the lead on exciting water and wastewater projects across the Southern Water portfolio. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee design and build activities from conception through to handover, working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders, and your site teams to deliver exceptional results.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact, develop meaningful relationships, and grow your career in a supportive environment where your expertise truly matters. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water team, supporting them in delivering high-quality non-infrastructure, water, and wastewater projects. Your day-to-day will include: Leading projects from initial conception through to successful handover, ensuring delivery excellence at every stage Building and nurturing collaborative relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders Managing site teams and ensuring the highest health and safety standards are maintained throughout Overseeing all commercial aspects including P&L responsibility, accurate forecasting, and margin enhancement Co-ordinating resources, reviewing project plans, and monitoring progress to ensure smooth delivery What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:

You have

• a relevant degree (or equivalent) with experience in regulated utilities, infrastructure, or the built environment sector You possess strong relationship-building skills and a proven track record of exceeding client expectations You have excellent NEC3/NEC4 contractual and commercial awareness You're experienced in subcontract administration and managing diverse teams effectively You hold a full driving licence and have a thorough understanding of current Health & Safety legislation We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!
• So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
• If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here .
• There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with us!
• Rewards and Benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
• You can see more information of benefits here .
• 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.
• We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.