Project Manager Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Posted 19 hours ago

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Remote GP service

Wellbeing programme

Double-matched pension contributions

Life cover

Employee discounts

26 Days Annual leave + Bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle2Work scheme

Gym and health club discounts

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategically important change initiatives across Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, embed change management, and ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality. You will work with sponsors and change managers to develop robust business cases, communicate progress, coach team members, and actively manage risks and dependencies.

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2 or APM).
• Experience delivering multiple projects, including business case development and benefits realisation.
• Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience.
• Experience of delivering capital projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of change projects, ensuring successful outcomes within time, cost and quality parameters.
• Lead project initiation activity, including business case development, benefits mapping and tracking.
• Build and maintain sponsor relationships and ensure clear stakeholder communication.
• Lead and develop high-performing project teams.
• Embed change management practices and support business transition activity.
• Drive continuous improvement, particularly in Health & Safety.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project delivery

Budgeting

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

PRINCE2 or APM

Job description

## Project ManagerApply: Huntingdon: Lincoln: Peterborough: Full time: Posted Today: R40140## **Circa £55,000 (Depending on Skills & Experience)**## **Permanent / Full-time /37 hours per week. (Flexible working opportunities available)**## **Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln**## **Double‐matched pension contributions up to 7% (for 21% combined)**As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of strategically important change projects in a matrix management environment, coordinating colleagues and resources across functions to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to the required quality. You will be responsible for embedding effective change management practices, ensuring colleagues are engaged, prepared and supported throughout periods of transition.The role requires strong stakeholder management, the ability to work collaboratively with sponsors and change managers, and a values-led approach to influencing and driving positive organisational change. You will lead project initiation activities, develop robust business cases, and ensure clear communication and reporting throughout the lifecycle of each project.You will also coach and develop team members, manage risks and issues effectively, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, particularly around Health & Safety. ## **Key Responsibilities**- Manage the delivery of change projects, ensuring successful outcomes are achieved within agreed time, cost and quality parameters.- Lead project initiation activity, including business case development, benefits mapping, benefits realisation planning and ongoing tracking of agreed benefits.- Build and maintain effective sponsor relationships and manage clear, consistent stakeholder communication.- Lead and develop high‐performing project teams.- Embed change management practices and support business transition activity.- Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.- Drive continuous improvement, particularly in relation to Health & Safety. ## **Key Skills & Behaviours**- Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.- Ability to influence others and drive business benefit.- Strong planning, prioritisation and problem‐solving skills.- Resilient under pressure and confident managing ambiguity.- Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.- Strategic thinker with commercial awareness. ## **Key Criteria**- Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM).- Experience delivering multiple projects, including business case development and benefits realisation.- Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders.- Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience.- Experience of delivering capital projects is desirable. ## **Benefits**- Private healthcare- Remote GP service- 24/7 confidential helpline- Physiotherapy self‐referral- Wellbeing programme- Double‐matched pension contributions up to 7% (for 21% combined)- Life cover- Personal accident cover- Employee discounts across leisure, retail and travel- 26 Days Annual leave + Bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell 1 additional week)- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave- Cycle2Work scheme- Gym and health club discounts- Discounts at Anglian Water parks## **Inclusion at Anglian Water**We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We’re proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer. ## **Closing Date: 1st November 2026** #loveeverydrop! #LI-LJ1### About UsWe 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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