Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Swindon
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£63,000 / year
CATEGORY
Project Management
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Project Management Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Team Leadership Cost Management Creative Problem-Solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead projects, manage teams, and ensure successful delivery in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], the UK's largest water and wastewater company.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, 26-30 days holiday, generous pension scheme, and health benefits.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while developing your career in project management.
  • Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong stakeholder management skills required.
  • Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Project Manager - Swindon, Wiltshire

[Employer hidden] are seeking a talented and highly motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic Customer Experience Transformation Function within Retail on an 18-month fixed term contract/Secondment. In this key role, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, applying your creative problem-solving skills to tackle complex problems. You will ensure project milestones are successfully achieved in a fast paced and evolving environment. If you have exceptional skills in stakeholder management and a passion for delivering successful outcomes in a high-energy setting, we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing as a Project Manager:

  • Take accountability for the project, cost, and quality, leading the project team to meet its objectives.
  • Lead internal teams and, in some cases, third-party collaborators, employing a combination of line management and matrix management approaches to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes.
  • Ensure all project activities align to project governance, establishing regular project review meetings covering cost, schedule, resources, RAID, and RAG statuses.
  • Create and maintain project cost models covering actual, accrual, and forecast – challenging costs to drive value.
  • Identify and engage with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop and implement a communications plan to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
  • Ensure all project activities comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards.

What you should bring to the role:

  • Outstanding role-specific experience in a relevant operational or project management capacity, preferably in a similar industry.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver at pace.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Familiarity with Retail services in a water industry an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

  • A Competitive salary of £55,000 and up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience.
  • 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
  • Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
  • Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
  • Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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