Project Manager – Engineering / Water Infrastructure
Location: Bedford (Office Based)
Salary: Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits
The Opportunity
We are working with a leading engineering solutions provider delivering complex pump system and pumping station projects across the water and infrastructure sectors.
They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full ownership of projects from contract award through design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning. This role offers genuine end-to-end responsibility within a structured, engineering-led environment.
You will be accountable for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead multi-disciplinary project teams delivering pump station and pumping infrastructure projects
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Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring control of scope, cost, programme, and risk
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Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers
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Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015, maintaining all required documentation (PCI, CPPs, RAMS, H&S Files, etc.)
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Coordinate design, procurement, manufacturing, and site installation activities
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Conduct regular project reviews to monitor progress, performance, and compliance
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Produce and maintain senior-level project reporting
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Manage change control processes and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
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Support tendering activity with commercial, planning, and risk input
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Develop team capability through training, mentoring, and succession planning
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Implement robust resource planning, labour allocation, and forecasting processes
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Ensure processes and procedures are documented, improved, and consistently followed
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Drive cost-effective delivery, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
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Work closely with sales and engineering to manage technical scopes and client requirements
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Promote continuous improvement in project delivery and operational excellence
About You
You will be a confident, delivery-focused Project Manager with a strong engineering and mechanical background, comfortable operating in a Tier 1 supplier environment.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
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Proven experience managing engineering or construction projects within water, infrastructure, or mechanical sectors
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Experience delivering capital equipment projects
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Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PRINCE2, APM, or similar)
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Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
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Sound understanding of CDM 2015 regulations
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Ability to interpret technical scopes, specifications, and engineering requirements
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Proficient in MS Project or similar planning tools
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Engineering background or strong technical understanding
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Full UK driving licence
Skills & Personal Attributes
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Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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Results-focused, resilient, and self-motivated
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Highly organised with excellent time and project management capability
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Commercially aware with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
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Detail-oriented with a commitment to deadlines and quality
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Emotionally intelligent, able to build trust and influence at all levels
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Decisive, with the ability to see the “big picture”
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Comfortable constructively challenging ideas and behaviours
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Collaborative, open, and improvement-driven mindset
Benefits
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Salary up to £55,000
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Office-based role with early finish on Fridays
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Working hours:
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Pension: 3% employer / 5% employee
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Life Assurance: 4x salary
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25 days holiday + option to buy up to 5 additional days
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Enhanced sick pay
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On-site parking
If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy. Ryan@kingstonbarnes.com or 07837434353