Project Manager
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | LU1 3TS |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10815 |
Summary
We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Thames Water framework on our East Hyde project in Bedfordshire.
Location: East Hyde, Bedfordshire 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.
East Hyde STW is a major capital scheme for Thames Water, delivering sewage processes including digester and biogas, and sludge works. As Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in successfully delivering this critical project, working alongside our leadership team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency throughout.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the leadership team, supporting them in delivering this essential infrastructure project. Your day to day will include:
-Leading safety initiatives and ensuring a safe working environment for all teams on site
-Managing resources efficiently, including labour, plant, materials, and supply chain coordination
-Collaborating with the Commercial Team on financial forecasts, cost control, and value reviews
-Ensuring all construction activities meet project specifications and quality standards
-Managing project schedules using Primavera P6 and Last Planner techniques to keep everything on track
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have proven experience in construction project management, particularly within the water or utilities sector
-You hold CSCS/EUSR and SMSTS certifications and understand CDM regulations
-You're confident working with project management methodologies and software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
-You have strong leadership skills and enjoy fostering collaborative, inclusive team environments
-You possess a Full driving licence and are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders
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 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 see more 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 #LI-CH1.
Location: East Hyde, Bedfordshire 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.
East Hyde STW is a major capital scheme for Thames Water, delivering sewage processes including digester and biogas, and sludge works. As Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in successfully delivering this critical project, working alongside our leadership team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency throughout.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the leadership team, supporting them in delivering this essential infrastructure project. Your day to day will include:
-Leading safety initiatives and ensuring a safe working environment for all teams on site
-Managing resources efficiently, including labour, plant, materials, and supply chain coordination
-Collaborating with the Commercial Team on financial forecasts, cost control, and value reviews
-Ensuring all construction activities meet project specifications and quality standards
-Managing project schedules using Primavera P6 and Last Planner techniques to keep everything on track
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have proven experience in construction project management, particularly within the water or utilities sector
-You hold CSCS/EUSR and SMSTS certifications and understand CDM regulations
-You're confident working with project management methodologies and software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
-You have strong leadership skills and enjoy fostering collaborative, inclusive team environments
-You possess a Full driving licence and are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders
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 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 see more 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 #LI-CH1.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.