Project Manager

Anglian Water Services; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage the development of an Advanced Water Recycling project in Colchester. This role involves overseeing the design, procurement, and planning phases while ensuring delivery meets budget and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Hybrid working is offered, with some onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within capital delivery or infrastructure.
• Strong track record in managing budgets, programmes, and risks at early project stages.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and confidence working with consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the outline design and reference design phase.
• Ensure site investigations are carried out safely and within budget.
• Develop procurement strategy and lead negotiations.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of NEC contracts

CDM knowledge

Job description

Overview

Competitive Salary, salary depending on skills and experience

Permanent, 37 Hours a week

Location: Anglian Water Region / Hybrid – you will be managing the early development of a project at Colchester so we would expect some travel to this site as well as our offices in Peterborough/Huntingdon for occasional meetings.

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you with hybrid working. Your base location will be at an office within the Anglian Water Region with the expectation of being in the office / onsite 1-2 days a week.

Be part of a pioneering project shaping the future of water supply in the East of England

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next big challenge? This is your opportunity to lead a first-of-its-kind Advanced Water Recycling (AWR) project for Anglian Water — a high-profile, innovative £120m scheme that will play a critical role in tackling future water shortages.

As identified in our draft Water Resources Management Plan 2024, the East of England faces a significant challenge: by 2050, we expect to have 38% less water available for our customers. One of the key solutions is the development of an AWR plant in Colchester — and we need a confident, driven Project Manager to make it a success.

You’ll join a newly established team dedicated to developing ground breaking major infrastructure projects, including desalination and water recycling. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you’ll lead the early-stage development of the Colchester AWR scheme, steering it through design, procurement, planning, and governance, while ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

What you’ll be doing

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in planning, managing, and developing this landmark project, including:

• Leading the outline design and reference design phase
• Ensuring site investigations /monitoring are carried out safely and within budget and programme
• Developing the procurement strategy for the delivery phase and leading negotiations with the design & build contractor
• Driving the planning and consenting activities
• Overseeing the safe design, delivery, and testing of a demonstration plant, ensuring compliance with CDM
• Developing project plans, schedules, and budgets with the PMO and commercial teams, while managing risks and opportunities
• Collaborating with technical and environmental specialists to deliver high-quality work packages
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and regulatory discussions alongside our dedicated Stakeholder team
• Connecting with other Project Managers across major projects to share knowledge and support

Every day will bring variety, challenge, and impact. And when it’s complete, you’ll have delivered Anglian Water’s very first AWR project — a career-defining achievement.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in project management within capital delivery or infrastructure.
• Strong track record in managing budgets, programmes, and risks at early project stages.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and confidence working with consultants and contractors.
• Knowledge and experience of CDM
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Overall, we’re looking for a proactive, organised, and resilient self-starter, ready to lead and embrace challenge.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

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.

This is your chance to work on some of the most innovative and impactful water projects in the UK. By joining our Programme Development team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of water supply for millions of people across the East of England.

Closing date: 30th September 2025