Senior Project Manager
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | AL5 5UN |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9835 |
Summary
We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Thames Water team based in Harpenden.
Location: Harpenden STW (Hertfordshire) - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 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
Join Kier as a Senior Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of our £54m Harpenden STW project and future large non-infra projects on the Thames Water Framework. As a strategic partner to Thames Water for AMP8 on Capital Frameworks, we're looking for someone who can bring together technical expertise with collaborative leadership skills to ensure excellent project outcomes.
What will you be responsible for?As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Thames Water Framework team, supporting them in delivering critical infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:
• Leading the Harpenden project from design through to handover, ensuring all objectives are met on time and within budget
• Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring high levels of satisfaction through our Listen-Measure-Act approach
• Taking responsibility for P&L, delivering forecast margins with effective change management
• Coordinating a multi-disciplinary project team including subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health and Safety are implemented, with wellbeing initiatives actively promoted
What are we looking for?This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:
• You have a degree or HNC level engineering qualification with proven experience in the water or related industry
• You're familiar with NEC and ICHEME contracts and have robust subcontract administration experience
• You hold APM PMQ and IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications
• You have excellent communication skills and can nurture positive relationships with stakeholders
• You're passionate about creating safe, sustainable project environments
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.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking 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. #LI-CH1
Location: Harpenden STW (Hertfordshire) - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 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
Join Kier as a Senior Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of our £54m Harpenden STW project and future large non-infra projects on the Thames Water Framework. As a strategic partner to Thames Water for AMP8 on Capital Frameworks, we're looking for someone who can bring together technical expertise with collaborative leadership skills to ensure excellent project outcomes.
What will you be responsible for?As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Thames Water Framework team, supporting them in delivering critical infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:
• Leading the Harpenden project from design through to handover, ensuring all objectives are met on time and within budget
• Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring high levels of satisfaction through our Listen-Measure-Act approach
• Taking responsibility for P&L, delivering forecast margins with effective change management
• Coordinating a multi-disciplinary project team including subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health and Safety are implemented, with wellbeing initiatives actively promoted
What are we looking for?This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:
• You have a degree or HNC level engineering qualification with proven experience in the water or related industry
• You're familiar with NEC and ICHEME contracts and have robust subcontract administration experience
• You hold APM PMQ and IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications
• You have excellent communication skills and can nurture positive relationships with stakeholders
• You're passionate about creating safe, sustainable project environments
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.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking 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. #LI-CH1
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