Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be the single point of accountability and leadership for the delivery of a Project or Programme of work in a geographical area. This will be achieved by managing and ensuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

Driving the development and continuous improvement of the project team and supply chain, relentlessly striving to deliver enhanced health, safety & environment outcomes, customer delight and superior commercial performance.

What you’ll be doing as an Assistant Project Manager

• Deliver sustainable financial out-performance against approved budgets.
• Commercially manage all contract matters to achieve the optimal outcome for Thames Water.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory and internal outputs, deadlines and targets.
• Deliver successful technical solutions that provide optimal value for money on capital and whole life cost basis.
• Performance management of the service providers to ensure the out-performance of service levels and value for money.
• Proactively manage project risk to minimise the final impact.
• Manage change and administer the contract for service providers.
• Ensure quality system and processes are complied with so results meet all standards.
• Maintain a strong external stakeholder relationship to actively protect and enhance Thames Water’s reputation to external customers.
• Manage and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
• Encourage and implement an innovation from the supply chain to develop a continuous improvement project culture.
• Establish and continuously promote proactive health, safety & environment culture across the project and our service providers.
• Achieve best practice in the safe and sustainable delivery of capital projects, as well as subsequent operation and maintenance.

What you should bring to the role

• HNC or above in an appropriate subject or significant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent contractual awareness of Project Management work.
• A proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organisations.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering capital projects.
• Relevant industry and business knowledge.
• Financially capable of running profit & loss, taking account of revenue expenditure and cash flow to deliver agreed financial goals.
• Strong commercial approach with a good level of contract knowledge. Bases decisions on a balance of business development and cost control issues.
• Proven process improvement design and implementation capability.
• Can demonstrate a strong external customer service ethic, measurement of customer satisfaction and a proven track record of delivering improvement for internal and external customers.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £42,000 to £48,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Base location of Crossness STW, East London.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.