Project Delivery Manager

Anglian Water Services; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

26 days annual leave

Flexible working

Pension with employer contributions

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to lead the lifecycle of key projects within the IOS Alliance, coordinating with contract partners to deliver industry-leading design standards and ensure assets are installed to Anglian Water’s minimum requirements.

You will manage project costs, verify invoices, and provide clear governance across stakeholders, while maintaining strong commercial awareness and a strategic, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Engineering or related field.
• Proven project management experience with cost control.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifecycle of projects within the IOS Alliance.
• Collaborate with contract partners to deliver design standards and ensure asset handover.
• Manage project costs, verify invoices, and provide cost reporting at completion.
• Ensure compliance with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and asset handover to operations.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

CDM knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hybrid - Colchester, England, United Kingdom · Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Sep 9, 2026

Project Delivery Manager

Location: Peterborough

Contract: Permanent/Full time

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who are we?

Here with Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies.

Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop are our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising of Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance work together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base.

What will you be doing as our new Project Delivery Manager?

We have a number of Project Delivery Manager roles available within the IOS water framework.

The Project Delivery Managers will work closely with the Project Delivery Team managing the lifecycle of a project and with the Framework Partners to provide industry leading design standards. You will work collaboratively across all Operational Client Teams and our contract partners to establish smooth and efficient workflow processes, sharing a clear and joint vision whilst maintaining overall accountability for the entire project.

The successful post holders will support through construction activities, ensuring compliance with Construction (Design & Management) Regs 2015 and Water Quality practices (POSWSH). This role will be responsible for ensuring that all new assets are installed and commissioned to Anglian Water’s minimum asset standards, and for the effective handover of commissioned assets to our operational colleagues.

The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for managing project expenses ensuring costs are controlled within budget by verification of contract partner service item claims and third-party invoices. You will carry out a full reconciliation of costs at project completion stage comparing planned verses actual costs to provide accurate evidence of costs for final invoice and to provide and support any change of scope.

What does it take to be a Project Delivery Manager?

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent (preferably in a relevant subject such as Engineering) and demonstrate significant Project Management and commercial awareness. Experience of identifying, developing and managing new business opportunities. Alongside this ideally you will have experience in:

Sound Understanding of Construction Design Management

Ability to build excellent customer relationships and possess strong negotiating and influencing skills.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and change, and to think strategically and analytically.

Utility knowledge desirable

Knowledge of water fittings and materials or similar

Attention to detail coupled with excellent time management and strong IT skills are key ideally looking for experience in all Microsoft Office packages

A water/water recycling /engineering background would be an advantage.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to :

Personal private health care

26 days annual leave – rising with length of service

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Why Anglian Water?

Here at Anglian Water we are one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. What makes us unique is our commitment to providing the development people need to make a real difference. If you care about excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you.

Anglian Water Services provides essential water supply and recycling services to over six million customers across the east of England and Hartlepool, ensuring sustainability in a challenging environment.

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