Water Construction Project Manager

Department: Operations

Reports to: Head of Strategic Project Delivery

Location: Remote, with travel to sites in Thames Valley and London (South)

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Water Construction Strategic Project Manager to join our growing team at Leep Utilities. In this role, you will take the lead in delivering high-quality potable water infrastructure projects, ensuring they are constructed safely, compliantly, and in line with approved designs, current legislation, and industry Codes of Practice.

Acting as the single point of contact for customers and stakeholders throughout the post-sales and construction phases, you will play a key role in creating a seamless and professional delivery experience. You will have full accountability for all aspects of the construction phase, including Safety, Health & Environment, CDM compliance, design adherence, programme forecasting and integrity, financial control, sub-contractor management, defect resolution, and the successful handover of assets.

In addition to core project delivery, you will also support Strategic Projects by providing pre- and post-sales input where required, working closely with the Head of Strategic Project Delivery to ensure projects are effectively set up and transitioned into the BAU Water team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering projects to a high standard within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring Potable Water Construction Projects are delivered as per Leep’s current process and documented procedures

• Accountable that all assigned project design activity is completed by accredited third parties and properly logged and reported in line with Guaranteed Standards of Performance

• Manage each project in line with the capital budget, tracking performance, and ensure compliance with financial, commercial, and regulatory requirements

• Ensuring that all construction is undertaken in line with the agreed design and that variations are managed to ensure that Leep’s regulatory and commercial and financial position is maintained or enhanced

• Be accountable that financial controls are adhered to, including timely purchase order management, invoice review, and variance reporting are being undertaken across all assigned projects

• Responsible for conducting regular audits of all potable water construction sites and partners ensuring that any issues or defects are managed to resolution using the current company systems and procedures

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless asset handover with all documentation and contracts in place and that installation standards and pre-water on commissioning and testing meets or exceeds regulatory requirements

• Support the Head of Strategic Project Delivery and associated clients providing pre and post-sales support and guidance on key potable water infrastructure

• Manage the adoption of Strategic Project Potable Water Infrastructure (points of connection & spine mains) in order to bring the projects to a point of handover to the BAU Water Delivery Team

About You

• 5 years’ experience of working in Project Management or Team Supervision capacity within a SLP or Water Company

• Demonstrable experience of the design and construction of potable water infrastructure

• A good working knowledge of the Water Industry NAV process

• Excellent knowledge of multi utility industry asset standards such as NJUG

• Expert knowledge of asset adoption and delivery legal documentation requirements

• Working knowledge of H&S management and audits, alongside a track record of adhering to budgets

• An understanding of water regulatory standards applicable to the business and the processes required to be compliant with them

Your Development and Benefits

At Leep, we believe in stable growth and putting our people first. Our 5-year strategic growth plan gives us stability today and prepares us for the future, while nurturing a strong collaborative and supportive culture.

Our benefits include:

• Salary which aligns to your experience and skillset

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays

• An additional day off to celebrate your birthday

• Annual discretionary bonus

• Car allowance

• Company pension plan

• Health Cash plan through Westfield Health

• Option to purchase additional holiday days through our Holiday Buying Scheme

• Engagement committee with events throughout the year, including Christmas Party, Summer Party and individual team socials

• Paid professional memberships relevant to your role and access to professional development opportunities

Our Values

At the forefront of everything we do:

Safety, Customer, Promise, Accountability, Reliability, Respect, Flexibility

Equal Opportunities

Leep Utilities is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any appropriate accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.