Project Manager - FM Capital Projects

Closing Date

Job Title: Project Manager – FM Capital Projects

Location: Flexible/Remote - working across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the IoW

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: circa £55k + benefits

There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint!

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of capital projects across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the IoW. The successful candidate will have strong project management expertise, commercial and financial acumen and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

This role requires close collaboration with suppliers' project teams and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be confident in scoping work, preparing specifications, and acting in a Quantity Surveyor (QS) capacity to review quotes and proposals to ensure value for money and sound contract agreements.

• Lead the full lifecycle of capital projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams, influencing outcomes to achieve project success.
• Identify and manage project risks, ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including CDM requirements.
• Track project progress, prepare detailed reports for senior management, and maintain accurate project documentation.
   

About You

• At least 5 years of experience managing capital projects in the Facilities Management, Construction, or related industries.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of varying size and complexity.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience in procurement and contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience in work scoping, cost analysis, and acting in a QS capacity.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, including CDM requirements.
• Professional project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, or APM).

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a flexible approach to working between our regional offices and home. We are offering a salary circa £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme
• PMI?

Join our Facilities team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com)

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

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Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.

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