Project Manager

Join Thames Water as a Project Manager and help shape the future of our Retail

Change & Product Function. We’re looking for an exceptional and driven professional to take on a pivotal role, working alongside senior leaders and cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges with creativity and precision. In our fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, you’ll steer projects to success, ensuring milestones are met and outcomes delivered to the highest standard.

If you excel at stakeholder management and thrive on making a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to bring your expertise to a team that’s shaping change.

What you will be doing as a Project Manager

• Take accountability for the project, cost, and quality, leading the project team to meet its objectives.
• Lead internal teams and, in some cases, third-party collaborators, employing a combination of line management and matrix management approaches to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes.
• Ensure all project activities align to project governance, establishing regular project review meetings covering cost, schedule, resources, RAID, and RAG statuses.
• Create and maintain project cost models covering actual, accrual, and forecast – challenging costs to drive value.
• Identify and engage with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement a communications plan to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Ensure all project activities comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards. 

Base Location: Hybrid – Walnut Court, Swindon or Clear Water Court Reading.

Hours 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role: 

You’ll have a track record of delivering projects of all sizes, managing stakeholders from team members to executives. A self-starter and quick learner, you solve problems with ease, need minimal guidance, and hit the ground running in fast-paced environments.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Proven track record of successfully leading complex, high-value projects from initiation to delivery. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, controlling budgets, and delivering results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver at pace. 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. 
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. 

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have

• Familiarity with Retail services in the water industry is an advantage.
• Mentoring others in Project Management.

What in it for you? 

• A competitive salary of up to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) 
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
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.

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

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.