Technical Team Project Manager

Southern Water • Worthington, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you’re passionate about using your project management expertise to deliver real environmental change, this is your opportunity to join Southern Water’s Clean Rivers & Seas Taskforce. Following the success of a £45m pathfinder programme, we are now delivering a £1.5bn storm overflow reduction programme—one of the most ambitious environmental initiatives in the UK water sector. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the technical interventions that will transform how storm overflows are managed, improving water quality for communities and ecosystems across the region. As Technical Team Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of complex technical projects that underpin the Clean Rivers & Seas programme. You will provide strong programme control, financial oversight, and technical coordination, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will work across multiple workstreams—from concept through to delivery—integrating inputs from engineers, analysts, and delivery partners to support data-led, innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering technical or infrastructure projects
• Strong programme control, financial management, procurement and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience operating within regulated or governance-led environments
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the water, utilities, or environmental sector
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple technical projects to agreed scope, time, cost, and quality targets
• Develop and maintain programme schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate technical workstreams from design through to implementation
• Manage elements of the technical programme budget
• Ensure robust forecasting, cost control, and performance reporting
• Work collaboratively with procurement and finance teams to drive value for money
• Oversee activities such as flow monitoring, data acquisition, modelling, and digital tool development
• Integrate technical outputs from multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure all deliverables are quality assured and fit for purpose
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Prepare business cases, governance papers, and regulatory submissions
• Build strong relationships across Southern Water and partner organisations
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Significant investment to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence
• £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30
• Opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future
• Environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation
• Opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation
• Support for out-of-hours incident support
• Potential for flexible working arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed