Project Engineer

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Cycle2Work scheme

Free parking at offices

Life Cover at 8x salary

Personal Accident cover

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking an IOS Project Engineer in Colchester to lead engineering and technical assurance across the project lifecycle. You will work with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure designs, construction and commissioning meet governance and safety standards.

The role requires NEC contract knowledge, water industry experience, and a full UK driving licence. This permanent, full-time position sits within a £444 million programme and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts, especially Option E (Pre-Contract Planning) and Option A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule).
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and CDM Regulation.
• Water industry experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are developed, designed, constructed and commissioned to requirements, governance and safety standards.
• Lead Delivery Assurance meetings and review outputs for governance and compliance.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, and coordinate with stakeholders and delivery partners.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Engineering leadership

Contractual governance

Education

A level or equivalent

Engineering qualifications (desirable)

Job description

IOS Project Engineer Location: Colchester Contract: Permanent/Full time Salary: circa £47,345

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

Who are we? The Integrated Operational Solution contract is a 5-year programme valued at approximately £444 million, delivering specialist water and water recycling projects.

This role involves managing projects under the NEC3 contract suite, with a focus on Option E (Pre-Contract Planning) and Option A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule). The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure robust management of contractual obligations and compliance with Anglian Water’s governance standards. The role is employed by Anglian Water and involves working in partnership with our framework partners Barhale, Kier, and MGroup.

What will you be doing as our Project Engineer

You will be responsible for providing engineering leadership and technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are developed, designed, constructed and commissioned in accordance with business requirements, regulatory obligations, governance standards and health & safety expectations. The role works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners to develop solutions, manage risk, assure technical compliance and deliver sustainable business outcomes that provide value to customers and the business.

Scope

• Scope technical solutions that meet operational and business needs.
• Challenge data, assumptions, and drivers to identify the best value solution.
• Lead Delivery Assurance meetings across the project lifecycle.
• Review project outputs to ensure governance and compliance requirements are met.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, designers, operational teams, and stakeholders.
• Undertake site assurance activities during construction and commissioning.
• Provide engineering expertise throughout delivery and own technical issues through to resolution.

Education, qualifications & experience

• Education to A level of equivalent.
• Appropriate engineering qualifications (desirable).
• Knowledge of H&S legislation as well as CDM Regulation.
• Water Industry Experience.
• Understanding of NEC contracts.
• Full UK Drivers Licence.

Why Anglian Water?

At Anglian Water, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure their hard work is recognised and rewarded.

Some of our benefits include:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension scheme
• Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

Inclusion is for everyone and we’re 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.

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

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Closing date: 19th August 2026

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