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Senior Project Manager Sewage Treatment Works Reports to: Project Director Project: Slough - Extension of an operational sewage treatment plant (STW) Location: First year in Central London, then in Slough. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in water/wastewater infrastructure to lead the extension of a live sewage treatment works that must maintain full operations throughout construction. The candidate will own end-to-end delivery (scope, programme, budget, quality, safety, environmental compliance) while ensuring a seamless coordination with Thames Water s operational team, strict adherence to Thames Water procedures and standards, and effective management of multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical/process). Key Responsibilities: Lead the full project lifecycle from project initiation, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, to handover/closeout. Plan and sequence the works to ensure a full coordination with the existing treatment processes, avoiding any unplanned outages, including a meticulously management of the isolations and live interfaces. Establish and maintain the Project Execution Plan, programme, cost plan, risk register, and change control in line with client and internal governance. Serve as the primary point of contact for Thames Water and their operational representatives; chair progress, risk, and interface meetings. Coordinate permits, isolation plans, and method approvals with the Thames Water operational team to safeguard continuity of service and compliance with permit-to-work systems. Manage regulatory, statutory, and third-party stakeholders (e.g., local authorities, EA interfaces, utilities). Champion a safety-first culture; ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, RAMS, LOTO, confined space controls, temporary works, lifting operations, and process safety protocols. Ensure robust environmental management: pollution prevention, odour control, sludge handling, silt and noise/dust management, and wastewater discharge compliance. Oversee quality assurance/quality control, ITPs, and documentation to meet client acceptance criteria. Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control, and process/chemical engineering inputs; ensure design constructability and operability. Oversee integration of M/&E plant, MCCs, SCADA/telemetry, and process tie-ins with live assets, plan staged commissioning and performance testing. Own cost performance: forecasting, earned value, change management, early warnings, and contract administration (e.g., NEC forms). Lead procurement of subcontractors, OEMs, and long-lead items; manage supplier performance and technical submittals. Maintain a realistic, risk-adjusted programme; implement recovery plans as needed. Lead commissioning strategy and phased cutovers; ensure robust testing, O&M documentation, training, spares, asset tagging, and clean handover aligned to Thames Water requirements. Manage and mentor the project team; allocate resources effectively across planning, engineering, commercial, and site delivery functions. Drive high-performance collaboration, clear communications, and proactive issue resolution. Qualification, skills and experience: Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical/Process, or related discipline). Experience delivering water/wastewater infrastructure projects (treatment works, networks, or major AMP frameworks). Demonstrable experience delivering construction projects on live/operational sewage treatment plants without service interruption. In-depth knowledge of Thames Water procedures, standards, and permit-to-work systems (e.g., isolations, method approvals, operational interfaces, documentation and assurance expectations). Proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical/process) through design, construction, commissioning, and handover. Strong H&S leadership with excellent command of CDM Regulations, RAMS, temporary works, and process safety in water environments. Solid commercial acumen (NEC contract administration, cost control, risk/change management). Excellent stakeholder management, written and verbal communication, and meeting leadership skills. IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification; Temporary Works Supervisor/Coordinator experience (desirable). Confined Space appreciation/awareness; LOTO and electrical isolation familiarity in live MCC/controls environments (desirable). Experience with SCADA integration, telemetry, OEM process packages, and staged commissioning on live assets (desirable). Familiarity with digital delivery tools (BIM, CDEs, Power BI dashboards, document control systems), desirable. CSCS (Manager/Professional) or equivalent and SMSTS. Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties. Project description The £80 million upgrade of Slough Sewage Treatment Works for Thames Water will be carried out by Ferrovial Construction and Cadagua, working together as a joint venture. This project aims to improve the resilience and sustainability of Slough STW, ensuring it meets tougher Environment Agency standards and achieves better environmental performance. Improvements include expanded treatment capacity, advanced systems for removing ammonia and phosphorus, upgraded storm-flow management, and robust new power infrastructure. The partnership combines Ferrovial Construction s expertise in UK infrastructure projects with Cadagua s broad experience in international water treatment. Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here! Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a Protected Class ), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Hyde, East Manchester with hybrid working available Rate Guide: 65-75k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior QS based within the United Utilities region, specifically on a large project in the Hyde area. You will report directly to the Commercial Manager, and you will be expected to take responsibility for the commercial management of projects. Responsibilities: Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages. Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost. Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met. Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary. Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation. Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors. Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment. Preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts. Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff. Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback. Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality. Experience: Essential Degree or equivalent Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors NEC3 Experience Desirable Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team Package includes: A competitive salary Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position) Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc Key Words: Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveying QS SQS Senior QS Senior Quantity Surveyor Managing Quantity Surveyor Managing QS MQS Commercial Construction Contracts Contractual Conditions of Contract Sub-Contracts NEC Water Treatment Clean Water Water Sector Water Industry Sewage Wastewater Waste Water Utilities Infrastructure Rail Highways Power Energy Nuclear Oil Gas Petrochemical Renewables Procurement Valuations Variations Claims Final Accounts Yorkshire Water United Utilities Severn Trent Water Veolia AMP 7 AMP 8

Position: Regional Construction Manager Location: Rickmansworth or Hampton with hybrid working available Regular travel as required across the Thames Water London non-infrastructure region Salary: 85-95k (Neg DOE) plus bonus, car/allowance and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances. They have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for Thames Water. The Role: This role will initially cover a 12-site framework with Thames Water in clean water but is part of building a framework organisational structure to meet the demands of a 25-30+ live site framework across clean and waste water projects. Role to cover sites in the London and Guildford areas. Report directly to the Operations Manager and the role will include providing functional, senior management to the construction team on all matters relating to the construction phase. Provide skilled construction resources for each project. Responsible for construction related resource management, quality, SHEQ and programme performance. Support the Operations Manager/Programme Managers/Project Managers to ensure all SHEQ, Construction programme and budget requirements are met. Responsibilities: Refer to Pillars of Success as a summary of the key aspects of the role Delivery phase Discipline Lead for all civils, lifting and FRC/Temporary Works across every site within the region. Allocate site staff to sites to ensure they are adequately resourced to ensure efficient resource management. Assess performance of individuals in terms of competency. Provide assistance or enact disciplinary measures as necessary. Act as 'Designated Individual' for Temporary Works - providing advice & guidance to Temporary Works Co-ordinators across region (if qualifications allow). Act as 'Designated Individual' for Lifting - providing advice & guidance to Lifting Supervisors across region (if qualifications allow). Advocate and be responsible for the embedment of the IFE programme within the region. Regular review of the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies/Procedures to ensure they remain fit for purpose. Pre-construction and constructability input to all tenders. Always maintain good PR and a good company image via direct interface with the Client, stakeholders & the public by both verbal and written communications. Demonstrate visible leadership across all sites within work programme maintaining a highly visible presence and ensuring all site standards are enforced. Acquire & apply detailed knowledge across numerous subject areas (high risk) to be able to give advice & guidance to project staff. This will include: Asbestos Management, Construction techniques, Lifting, Temporary Works, Excavations and process safety. Regularly engage with, visit, and share information and innovation around project delivery within other regions. Apply external measures of productivity and challenge programme/productivity when visiting sites, asking exploratory questions, challenging durations and construction techniques. Maintaining control of multiple, complex, multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of delivery, despite changes to the project scope or change to company policy Standardise working practises, approach to safety, quality, time and cost across region. Experience: Essential: SMSTS CSCS Level 6 Black card Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry Temporary Works Co-ordinator EUSR SHEA Water card EUSR National Water hygiene (blue) card Degree or equivalent time served in construction discipline Client passport (as required) Scaffold Inspection certification. First Aid at Work (3 day) DSEAR awareness Asbestos Awareness Desirable: Appointed Person for Lifting IPAF for Managers Confined Space (medium/high risk) NRSWA Supervisor Package includes: A competitive salary Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) Car/car allowance Bonus 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc Key Words: Construction Manager Construction Management Construction Strategy Resource Planning Construction Techniques CSCS SMSTS Scaffold Inspection Head of Construction Senior Site Manager Site Management Design & Build Construction Constructability Temorary Works Water Industry Water Sector Water Treatment Wastewater Sewage Utilities Power Generation Power Sector Nuclear Energy Sector Energy from Waste Infrastructure Anaerobic Digestion AMP 7 AMP 8 Anglian Water Thames Water Veolia

Proposals Manager £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + package Kent Are you currently looking for a long term position within the water industry? Well look no further we have the perfect role for you! Our client is looking for a Proposals Manager on a permanent basis to head up and get AMP7 off to a running start. The correct candidate will have previous experience in management roles on water treatment plants. The Proposals Manager will oversee and support an operations manager for reviews, tenders and also liaise with clients. Working to produce and edit programs, co-ordinate with site teams and develop the role for project delivery. Working across the Kent area conducting project works on clean water and waste water sites. You will over look various sites and report in to the operations manager. You will be responsible: Assuming responsibility for the management of project delivery outputs including programme, financial position, health safety, environmental performance and progress for all allocated schemes. The ability to manage staff at varying levels, providing leadership, staff development and retention of key personnel. The ability to interact in a professional manner with senior representatives of our clients. To have a good understanding of NEC 3 contract conditions and an astute commercial awareness. Ensuring that all projects are delivered in accordance with current Health & Safety regulations, inc of CDM, & Environmental legislation. Review/assessment of in-house/subcontractor RAMS, Process Impact Assessments and Environmental legislation. To ensure compliance with all company safety, environmental and quality systems. Liaise with client's staff to ensure KPI's are met or exceeded within budget constraints To manage the project team ensuring that each member has a clear set of objectives. To develop and motivate all team members. To assist the Operations Manager with the development of the direct labour resources. To assume responsibility of the financial performance of each project with overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken To participate in monthly financial reviews for all schemes with the Commercial Manager, ensuring that all Project Engineers have prepared accurate financial performance reports To ensure compliance with all company commercial and financial procedures. Complete contract documentation Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts Prepare estimates and quotations & provide tender vetting for others To develop in conjunction with the project planner a detailed project programme ensuring that it is maintained to drive the project to key deliverable milestones. Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions To closely liaise with other departments, such as tendering and design, to ensure resources are correctly allocated and client requirements are fully achieved. Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams Procurement of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors. Ensure that project resources are made available to attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client training Attend internal and external review and progress meetings Attend site visits/meetings. To ensure all contract documentation are prepared in line with the client specifications and nmcn/client closeout timescalesTo be considered for this role you should hold an Engineering qualification or equivalent and have a proven track record in a site based or project management role in the water industry. You will have experience of installing, repairing or maintaining background capital equipment and you will be fully aware of CDM regulations, IOSH and hold certificates. Tickets and Qualifications for the Proposals Manager role needed: An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent H&S qualifications IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS), CSCS card Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries Working knowledge of Microsoft packages Previous experience of working to a NEC3 ContractFor more information, please call Stephen Gearing or Susannah Gearing on (phone number removed) Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Joining nmcn will open a door full of opportunities, where our people are nurtured for success and empowered to build their own adventure. We believe in your development, potentiality and growth. We aspire to be industry leading with renewed focus on having a positive impact on everything we touch. We work in partnership and collaboration with our customers, to deliver major built environment and critical national infrastructure projects across the UK. Our specialist engineering and construction teams bring multi-sector innovation and technical skill – from building and highways, to large-scale water networks and treatment plants. An opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager who is experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes predominately to the Water Industry, across both Clean and Sewage schemes. The candidate will be based predominantly out of our South West locations, but will be required to travel across multiple sites. What you’ll be doing day to day * Assuming responsibility for the management of project delivery outputs including programme, financial position, health safety, environmental performance and progress for all allocated schemes * The ability to manage staff at varying levels, providing leadership, staff development and retention of key personnel * The ability to interact in a professional manner with senior representatives of our clients * To have a good understanding of NEC contract conditions and an astute commercial awareness. * Responsible for the day to day management of multiple concurrent projects to ensure the successful delivery of the project against the project KPI’s and PI’s * Ensuring that all projects are delivered in accordance with current Health & Safety regulations, including CDM regulations, & Environmental legislation * Review/assessment of in-house/subcontractor RAMS, Process Impact Assessments and Environmental legislation * To ensure compliance with all company safety, environmental and quality systems. * Liaise with client’s staff to ensure KPI’s are met or exceeded within budget constraints * To manage the project team ensuring that each member has a clear set of objectives. To develop and motivate all team members * To assist the Delivery Manager with the development of the direct labour resources * To assume responsibility of the financial performance of each project with overall responsibility for Profit/Loss on contracts undertaken * To produce project performance reports and participate in monthly financial / programme reviews for all schemes with the Commercial Manager, Delivery Manager and Regional Director * To ensure compliance with all company commercial and financial procedures * Complete contract documentation * Establishing and agreeing price variations and final accounts * Prepare estimates and quotations & provide tender vetting for others * To develop a detailed project programme, in conjunction with the project planner ensuring that it is maintained to drive the project to key deliverable milestones Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions * To closely liaise with other departments, such as tendering and design, to ensure resources are correctly allocated and client requirements are fully achieved. * Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions * To closely liaise with other departments, such as tendering and design, to ensure resources are correctly allocated and client requirements are fully achieved * Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installations and construction teams * Procurement of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors. * Ensure that project resources are made available to attend/undertake factory site and works testing, commissioning and client training * Attend internal and external review and progress meetings * Attend site visits/meetings. * To ensure all contract documentation such as, “As built” drawings, Commissioning Manuals and Operation and Maintenance Manuals are prepared in line with the client specifications and nmcn/client closeout timescales The experience we're looking for * An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent * IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS), * CSCS card * Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries * Working knowledge of Microsoft packages * Strong team player but also able to work as an individual * Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines * Able to work in a busy environment under pressure * Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face) * Possess a “can do” attitude and provide to support to other members of the team as required The personal attributes we're looking for * Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture * Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required * Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence * Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels * Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service * Experience in a fast paced, national and multi-site business * Self starter who has the ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines What we can offer you * Competitive Salary * Company car / Car allowance * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Holiday trading scheme * Private Medical Insurance * Perks at work scheme (discount from high street retailers) * Free eye test vouchers * Employee share scheme * 3x life assurance * Free Parking * Flexible Working * 5% enhanced pension contribution Please note – we may have to close applications to this role sooner than anticipated based on the number of applications received