Project Delivery Manager

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

26 days leave

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Benefits package

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to lead project lifecycles within the IOS Alliance, collaborating across Operational Client Teams and framework partners to deliver design standards and successful handovers. You will ensure assets are installed to Anglian Water's minimum asset standards and managed through to commissioning.

You will manage project costs, verify supplier invoices, and provide evidence for final invoices, with strong emphasis on CDM, stakeholder relationships,

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent, preferably in Engineering, with strong project management and commercial awareness.
• Experience identifying, developing and managing new business opportunities.
• Sound understanding of Construction (Design and Management).
• Knowledge of water fittings or water industry desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle and ensure assets meet minimum standards.
• Verify contract partner invoices and reconcile costs at project completion.
• Handover commissioned assets to operations teams.

Skills

CDM knowledge

Customer relationships

Communication skills

IT skills

Water/water recycling knowledge

Project management

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What does it take to be a 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.

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.

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

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.

• 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.
• Bonus scheme