Project Manager

About Watertight

As Environment Agency PFR framework providers, Watertight design, source, install and maintain bespoke and innovative property flood resilience solutions. We cater to both domestic and commercial clients, including the EA, local authorities, LLFAs, insurers, main contractors, housing associations, communities and individual homeowners, and businesses.

Role Overview

This is a key senior operational role within a growing and technically focused business. The Project Manager will take full ownership of the planning, coordination, and delivery of flood control projects from initial handover through to completion and close-out.

You will act as the central point of contact for clients, internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role requires a confident, hands-on Project Manager with experience of managing multiple concurrent projects in live environments such as schools and occupied commercial premises.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of flood control and resilience projects, from contract award / internal handover to final sign-off.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, programmes, and budgets.
• Coordinate site activities, ensuring works are delivered in line with agreed specifications and schedules.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation actions where required.
• Ensure all works are completed in compliance with health and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend site meetings, progress reviews, and client briefings as required.
• Manage expectations and communicate progress, changes, and risks clearly and professionally.
• Handle variations, scope changes, and client queries, ensuring appropriate approvals and cost controls are in place.

Commercial & Financial Control

• Take responsibility for project cost control, including tracking spend against budget, weekly revenue forecasts and project GP throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage subcontractor performance, applications for payment, and variations.
• Work closely with finance and procurement teams to ensure accurate forecasting and cost reporting.
• Support the preparation of project reports for senior management.

Programme & Resource Management

• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure resources are available when required.
• Align procurement and delivery schedules with the project programme.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines.

Quality, Compliance & H&S

• Ensure high standards of workmanship and quality control across all projects.
• Promote and enforce a strong health and safety culture on site.
• Ensure project documentation, RAMS, permits, and completion records are maintained accurately.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development and improvement of project management processes and systems.
• Identify lessons learned and opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Support the mentoring and development of junior project or site staff where required.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Experience

• 3 years proven experience as a Project Manager delivering construction, civil engineering, or building services projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrable experience working in live environments (e.g. schools, commercial premises, occupied sites).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage clients, members of the public, contractors, and internal teams through a variety of channels including emails, telephone and face to face.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and variations.
• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to manage risk and make sound decisions.
• Strong IT skills, including project tracking and reporting tools.

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel to sites as required.

Desirable Criteria

• Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP).
• Background in flood resilience, civil engineering, drainage, or building envelope works.
• Experience working with public sector clients or education settings.
• Experience using digital job management or field-based systems.

Why Work for Us?

· Flexible start and finish times

· Exciting growth plans – opportunities for development and promotions

· Competitive market salary

· Health Insurance

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Runcorn WA7 1NU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to travel to client sites as part of this role?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person