Job Description
FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading national service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Project Manager to join their expanding Water Efficiency team.
Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Newcastle or Middlesbrough. This is a home-based role with regular travel across the North East and occasional UK-wide travel.
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- EV company car – Tesla or equivalent
- Health cash plan
- Home-based role with regular travel across the North East
- Opportunity to work on nationally recognised water efficiency programmes
- Join an established and growing Water Efficiency team
- Work within a supportive management team
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Project Manager role:
- The role involves overseeing the successful delivery of water efficiency and field-based plumbing projects across the North East.
- You will be joining an expanding Water Efficiency team, working on programmes delivered in partnership with major water utility providers and a wide range of customers across different sectors.
- You will lead a delivery team consisting of 2 Supervisors and approximately 20 Plumbers, supported by an appointment planning team and dedicated Data Analysts.
- You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and to the highest standards of quality and customer service.
- This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, project oversight, operational management and client engagement.
- You will report to the Client Services Contracts Director and contribute to the continued growth and development of the Water Efficiency team.
Project Manager responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of water efficiency and plumbing projects, ensuring they meet agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
- Act as a key stakeholder and client contact, managing contracts and providing regular updates on KPIs, productivity, performance and quality.
- Recruit, train and support delivery teams while managing performance, wellbeing and welfare.
- Coordinate project planning and scheduling with internal teams, including Customer Planning and Data Analysts.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with Data Analysts to ensure accurate reporting and effective use of performance information, including Microsoft Power BI.
- Ensure projects operate in accordance with company policies, procedures and relevant compliance requirements.
- Support internal process improvements and technology rollouts.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, customers and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to wider company initiatives and the continued success of the Water Efficiency team.
Project Manager requirements:
- Previous project or operational management experience within the utilities, water or plumbing sector
- Experience working in or with a water company or water industry contractor
- Good working knowledge of water efficiency, plumbing and water systems
- Excellent people management, leadership and organisational skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Customer-focused approach with the ability to engage and influence clients and internal teams
- Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft 365
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI or data reporting is desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
If you are looking for a fantastic Project Manager opportunity and want to join a growing Water Efficiency team delivering innovative programmes across the North East, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.