Project Manager


Company:	J Murphy & Sons
Salary:	£33000-70000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Golborne Office (2021000033), WA3 3JD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	30 Nov 2026

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Summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Manager to work with Water team in the North West

We provide end-to-end services for major water and sewage companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities, and for several water-only companies including SES Water, Bristol Water and South East Water.

We also provide a full design, build, operate and maintain service for Uisce Éireann and we currently operate over 25 of their facilities, ensuring they run efficiently and comply fully with EPA regulations.

A day in the life of Project Manager

- Maintain a thorough understanding of the contract, scope and delivery requirements for each assigned project.

- Manage multidisciplinary design and delivery activities across water and wastewater projects, including early contractor involvement where applicable.

- Act as a principal point of contact for project issues and work collaboratively with clients, water companies, designers, technical assurance, operations teams and the wider Murphy business.

- Provide senior management with timely updates on design, procurement, construction, commissioning, programme, cost forecasts, risks and change.

- Obtain commitments from scope owners and track delivery against the baseline programme, managing delays and maximising opportunities.

- Ensure project documentation and information are controlled through approved systems and workflows.

- Maintain procurement and delivery schedules and coordinate corrective action where required.

- Identify design and delivery risks early and maintain records for contractual notifications and change control.

- Promote safe, buildable and maintainable solutions and continuous improvement across the project team.

- Motivate and develop the project team, ensuring responsibilities, outputs and deadlines are clear.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

- Relevant project management or senior project engineering experience, preferably in water or wastewater treatment.

- Degree, diploma or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering discipline.

- Experience across design and construction is strongly valued; candidates from contractor, delivery partner or water-sector consultancy backgrounds are welcomed.

- Strong organisational, programme, commercial and communication capabilities.

- Self-motivated, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership within a multidisciplinary environment.

- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.

- Full driving licence and willingness to travel between regional UK sites and offices and periodically to Ireland.

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