Project Manager

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We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Southern Water team based in Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire.

Location: Kent, Sussex, Hampshire – remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Are you an experienced project professional looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a Project Manager to join our thriving water business, where you'll lead exciting design and build projects across our non-infrastructure, water, and wastewater portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, working collaboratively with clients and colleagues whilst enjoying the flexibility of remote working.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water delivery team, supporting them in delivering high-quality water and wastewater projects. Your day-to-day will include:

Leading projects from conception through to handover, ensuring the highest standards of health and safety throughout,

Building and nurturing relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery,

Managing site teams and coordinating multiple subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers,

Taking P&L responsibility for your project portfolio, delivering and enhancing margins,

Planning and monitoring projects, ensuring all compliance documentation is completed accurately and promptly.

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

You hold a relevant degree or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent),

You can demonstrate experience within regulated utilities, infrastructure, or the built environment sector,

You have strong relationship-building skills and a proven ability to exceed client expectations,

You possess excellent NEC3/NEC4 contractual and commercial awareness,

You demonstrate collaborative behaviours and can lead project delivery by example,

You hold a full driving licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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Location: Falmer

Vacancy ID: 10395

Background check: None

Closing Date: 4 Aug 2026

Flexible Working: Yes

Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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