Project Manager - 2

-; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee projects ranging from £500K to £20m. In this role, you will ensure on-time delivery, manage project governance, and drive innovation while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience in engineering or construction sectors, as well as a commitment to health and safety standards. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

Discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Management across Engineering or Construction.
• Ability to oversee projects from inception to completion.
• Proven expertise in procurement and engineering contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• Engage with stakeholders and collaborate with internal teams.
• Drive innovation in Project Management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Contract Management

Risk Management

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

Industry-recognized project management qualification (APM or PRINCE2)

Job description

About the role

Project Manager - Integrated Delivery Services

Working hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements, including part time, will be considered.

Permanent.

Salary: up to £62,200 per annum (depending on experience).

Location: hybrid working with an office location in Hanningfield, Chelmsford.

Are you an experienced Project Manager seeking a new opportunity? We have exciting opportunities to join our Integrated Delivery Services team, working on short‑cycle projects across our water assets, ensuring they meet regulatory timelines, deliver business benefits and provide customer value.

As Project Manager you will lead projects ranging from £500K to £20m, ensuring on‑time delivery within budget and to agreed quality expectations.

You will use your strong communication and influencing skills to engage with a range of stakeholders. In addition, you will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to achieve business outcomes and customer value.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do as an organisation and you will be responsible for driving innovation in Project Management. You will drive efficiencies and continuous improvement through leveraging industry best practices.

You will manage project governance, benefits tracking, proactive risk management and change controls in line with investment procedures.

About you

We're looking for experienced, pro‑active Project Managers who can oversee projects from inception to completion and handover. You should be organised, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while building credibility with stakeholders at all levels.

You will have Project Management experience in an Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Rail and transport, environmental or critical infrastructure environment, with the ability to bring fresh perspectives and ways of working.

We're committed to ensuring "Everyone Home Safe Everyday", therefore awareness of health and safety is essential. This means you will ensure safety, quality, and environmental outcomes through compliance with company standards, legislation, and Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.

You will have proven expertise in contract management, procurement, and application of appropriate engineering contracts. This includes engineering contract management, and CDM regulations.

We're committed to developing our colleagues and we're seeking a commitment to achieving or holding an industry‑recognised project management qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

NWG are an inclusive employer who supports the rehabilitation of offenders; we will not, however, consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all employees, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us

Here are NWG—we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we're committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We're aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply.

NWG at a glance

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. There's also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we'll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning "Living Well" wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low-cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4× Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest-free qualification loan and we'll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.

This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and, as a condition of a formal offer of employment, you'll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test.

Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.

Colleague benefits

• Eyecare
• Discounted Medicals
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2work
• Buying & selling annual leave
• Long service awards
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Computer Loans
• Award winning wellbeing site
• NWG savings scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Pre-retirement workshops
• Life assurance
• Christmas savings club
• Discounts & cashback offers
• Qualification loan

Our values

• Results Driven – We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.
• Ethical – We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.
• Customer Focused – We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.
• Innovative – We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.
• One Team – We work together consistently, promoting cooperation, to achieve our corporate objectives.