Project Manager ( Water )
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At the OCU Group we have been experiencing a sustained high period of growth and expansion within the water sector. Due to this and our continued work winning success, we currently have a new opportunity for an experienced Project Manager within water to come and join our team based in Delamere.
What you’ll be doing
- You will be working closely with the Client and OCU Delivery teams and other stakeholders on clean water projects.
- Working with estimating teams on tenders for clients and commercial bids to help bring in new business whilst developing and presenting project proposals
- Meeting with clients to find out their requirements
- Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales
- Agreeing budgets and timescales with the clients
- Managing construction schedules and budgets
- Dealing with any unexpected costs
- Attending site meetings to monitor progress
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients and site on project
What we need
- We are looking for a customer focused, community minded, environmentally / sustainability focussed Project Manager.
- Proven experience and reputation of leading and managing clean water/ water projects.
- Degree or HND qualified in Construction or Project Management.
- Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 / FIDIC contracts desirable.
"Do you want to make difference for your clients / community / environment? If you care about creating a positive impact within water then we want to hear from you"
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Services
- Locations
- Delamere
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff

Delamere
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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