Project Manager – Major Water Projects

Anglian Water's @one Alliance; Lincoln; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Anglian Water's @one Alliance is seeking a Project Manager to lead major water projects (£30m+). You will manage teams, ensure safe delivery to time and budget, and drive governance with a focus on achieving stakeholder outcomes.

Experience delivering large construction schemes and NEC Option C contracts is valued. Strong leadership, communication, and a proactive approach to risk and compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience on large construction schemes (£30m+).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, drinking water standards, and CDM regulations (IOSH preferred).
• Experience in NEC Option C contracts preferred.
• Ability to lead and develop teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilités

• Ensure CDM compliance across schemes and deliver TOTEX processes with audits and peer reviews.
• Build and maintain a high performing, inclusive team culture across disciplines.
• Translate programme strategy into clear, deliverable outcomes for teams.
• Oversee full project lifecycle from need receipt to handover and warranty.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Planning to maintain cost/resource forecasts.
• Assess proposed solutions for safety, viability, and fit for purpose.
• Ensure delivery of key milestones including Project Rehearsals and Fit for Assembly.
• Foster open, collaborative working across alliance and partner organisations.

Connaissances

Project management

Construction projects

APMP

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

NEC contracts

Description du poste

What you'll be doing:

As 'Project Manager - Major Water Projects' you will lead and manage teams responsible for developing and delivering solutions across some of the largest projects in Water (£30m+). You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, to quality standards, and in full compliance with legislation, Alliance governance, and processes. You will take ownership of major projects throughout their full lifecycle, resolving operational challenges and balancing competing priorities to achieve positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

We are on the look out for experienced Project Managers who have experience of delivering major projects ranging in value from £30m to £90m.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure CDM compliance across all schemes through the TOTEX Delivery Process, audits, checks, and peer reviews, championing a Zero Harm culture.
• Build and maintain a high performing, inclusive team culture, empowering engineers, commercial staff, and wider team members to think creatively and resolve issues.
• Translate programme-level strategy into clear, deliverable outcomes, ensuring teams understand their role in achieving success.
• Maintain accountability for the entire project lifecycle, from receipt of need and scoping through construction, handover, formal sign-off, and post-handover warranty management.
• Work closely with Commercial and Planning teams to maintain accurate cost and resource forecasts, escalating issues where required.
• Oversee proposed solutions to ensure they are safe, commercially viable, fit for purpose, and meet project requirements.
• Ensure delivery of key project milestones, including Project Rehearsals and Fit for Assembly.
• Foster an open, visible, and collaborative working environment across the @one Alliance and wider partner organisations, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for:

• Strong Project Management background in large construction project (£30m+).
• Preferred experience in the water industry would be beneficial although a strong construction background would also be strongly considered.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, drinking water standards, and CDM regulations, supported by an IOSH qualification.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ideally APMP qualified, with the confidence to professionally challenge stakeholders using strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working within a commercial framework, including knowledge of NEC Option C contracts.
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams in a performance-driven environment.
• Ability to operate strategically when required, empowering your team through effective delegation, trust, and support.

Join us and help shape the future of water infrastructure at the heart of one of the UK's most ambitious alliances.