Project Engineer (IOS)

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider seeks a Project Engineer to manage water projects in East Anglia. The role requires an engineering degree, strong stakeholder management skills, and experience in capital delivery. You will ensure compliance, safety, and quality standards while delivering projects on time and budget. The company offers up to 26 days of annual leave and a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Up to 26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in capital delivery within the water sector, managing projects with directly employed staff.
• Preferably hold APM Project Management (PMQ) or PRINCE2 certification.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Delivery Manager in delivering Anglian Water projects.
• Ensure design, programme, cost, and CDM requirements are ready for construction handover.
• Maintain health & safety, environmental, and quality standards on site.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

APM Project Management (PMQ) certification

PRINCE2 certification

NEBOSH certification

NEBOSH Construction certification

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: August 4, 2025 (6 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R32407

Location: Lincoln

Contract: Permanent

Salary: circa £45,876 (depending on experience and skills) + car allowance

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

Who are we?

Within Anglian Water, we collaborate with alliance partners to provide water and water recycling services across the region. We maintain existing assets and undertake new projects to safeguard future water supplies and improve the environment.

Our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance, comprising Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale, and Kier, focuses on solutions across water recycling and clean water assets. The alliance works across disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation, covering new construction, replacement, or repair of assets.

We are seeking a Project Engineer to manage water projects in East Anglia from inception to completion, ensuring standards, regulations, budget, and timelines are met.

What you will be doing as our Project Engineer?

You will develop solutions based on planned and reactive project needs, focusing on whole life cost and business risk reduction, while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. This role is dynamic and offers opportunities to add value and advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Delivery Manager in delivering Anglian Water projects.
• Assess solutions, perform root cause analysis, and consider whole life cost and risk reduction using the Risk, Opportunity, and Value process.
• Develop solutions aligned with governance, safety standards, and legal requirements.
• Ensure design, programme, cost, and CDM requirements are ready for construction handover.
• Maintain health & safety, environmental, and quality standards on site.
• Support asset and cost tracking in corporate systems.
• Preferably hold APM Project Management (PMQ) or PRINCE2 certification.
• Preferably hold NEBOSH or NEBOSH Construction certification.
• Have an engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in capital delivery within the water sector, managing projects with directly employed staff.
• Manage Construction Design Management Regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Why Anglian Water?

We value our people and offer benefits such as up to 26 days annual leave, flexible benefits, and an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills and attributes to join us as the Project Engineer, please apply today!