Senior Project Manager

Engage with key water company clients to understand needs, identify opportunities, and support tendering teams in developing compliant water/wastewater treatment solutions.

Oversee daily management of a portfolio of projects including identification of needs, design development, process, civil, structural, pipeline, MEICA, commissioning, and handover.

Manage project delivery across programme, budget, construction, HSE performance, and progress for all assigned projects.

Lead and support staff at all levels, promoting development and retention of key personnel.

Maintain professional relationships with senior client representatives.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial awareness.

Collaborate with Murphy teams to define design requirements and deliver technical solutions through a multi-disciplinary approach.

Ensure all projects comply with current Health & Safety, CDM, and Environmental regulations.

Review subcontractor RAMS, process designs, engineering drawings, and environmental compliance.

Ensure projects meet client technical standards through coordination with internal and external design teams.

Provide technical input for tenders and support work-winning efforts.

Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using MS Project and Primavera P6 to meet key milestones Ensure adherence to company safety, environmental, and quality systems.

Produce project performance reports and participate in monthly reviews with senior management.

Ensure compliance with company commercial and financial procedures.

Finalise contract documentation with the Commercial Team.

Manage price variations and final accounts.

10+ year’s relevant post-graduate experience in a Client facing capacity within the water/wastewater process/MEICA sector

A working knowledge of large-scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment including Process and MEICA design and operations / maintenance.

Ability to demonstrate a detailed understanding of design process’ including HAZOP, HAZCON and all aspects of health and safety in project delivery

Proven experience in delivery of significant water/wastewater projects and programmes including working closely with supply chain in delivering projects (with emphasis on adherence to deliverables, milestones, specification, H&S, outputs, and quality).

A strong working knowledge of implementing CDM regulations in delivery of projects.

Self-motivated, energetic and the capacity to identify critical needs and concerns in project delivery to ensure the project is delivered on time and budget.

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service

Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus

Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus

Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations

Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development

Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Colin Shaw on 07353 134 836 to discuss in more detail.