Senior Project Manager/Sector Lead (Water Automation)

Location: Waterlooville, United Kingdom. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: Up to £90,000 per year, plus bonus and benefits.

Company

hirify.global Automation Hampshire, part of the VINCI Energies Group, delivers automation, control systems and digital solutions for the UK water sector.

What you will do

• Lead PLC, SCADA, telemetry and industrial automation projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs and network infrastructure.
• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers and Engineers, including performance reviews, development plans, training and workforce planning.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, risk management, delivery performance, quality, safety and cost control across multiple projects.
• Build relationships with water utility customers and framework partners, supporting account management, tenders, quotations and business development.
• Manage commercial activities including contract review, negotiation, subcontractors, budgets and project profitability under NEC requirements.
• Act as the technical and strategic water-sector lead, supporting engineering standards, best practices, innovation and digitalisation.

Requirements

• Significant experience in system integration, industrial automation or control systems engineering.
• Proven project delivery experience in the UK water and wastewater industry.
• Strong understanding of PLC, SCADA and telemetry systems and the full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Demonstrable experience leading project teams and technical resources.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical quotations, project scopes and commercial proposals.
• Strong subcontractor, stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including contracts, budgets, project profitability, cost control and NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Strong communication, prioritisation, leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project planning tools, with a proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive environment delivering critical infrastructure for UK communities.
• Bonus, pension, private healthcare, EV car scheme and share scheme.
• Commitment to safety, wellbeing, environmental responsibility and continuous professional development.