Location: Derby (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on-site) Can also be based from Coventry Occasional site visits required Industry: Water or wider utilities (preferred)

Overview

This is a 9–12 month contract position, based primarily in Derby, with the option to work from home part of the week (minimum 3 days in the office). The role falls inside IR35.

The Senior Engineer / Project Manager will have strong engineering appreciation and must be competent in managing all six core aspects of project delivery: scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources. Excellent interpersonal skills—particularly leadership, communication, and conflict management—are essential.

You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient execution of the developer programme and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support overall programme delivery and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle—from initial developer enquiry through to delivery—ensuring all outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. Perform duties under the NEC Project Manager framework (or elements of it) as delegated, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations across all projects. Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring customer communications and media interactions are handled appropriately an...