Self-Lay Project Liaison Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension scheme

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Maternity / paternity leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Self-Lay Project Liaison Manager to drive collaborative working across Self-Lay Providers and NAV customers within our Development Services. You will oversee the full project lifespan from design through final cost reconciliation, ensuring a smooth customer journey and monitoring budgets.

The role requires a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and strong project management and commercial awareness, with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent (preferably in Engineering) and demonstrate significant Project Management and commercial awareness.
• Experience in Safer Every Day (SED) practices and CDM Construction knowledge is desirable.
• Ability to build customer relationships and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail; highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full construction project lifespan from design through to final cost reconciliation.
• Monitor and manage project budgets and ensure value for money.
• Drive collaborative working with Self-Lay Providers (SLP), NAV customers and internal teams.
• Liaise with Developer Services, Operations, and Contract Partners to maintain smooth workflow and prevent silos.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and safety requirements while coordinating with external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

CDM knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Water distribution engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Self –Lay Project Liaison Manager

Location: Lincolnshire area Circa 42,000 (dependent on experience) Permanent / Full time 37hrs pw

Who we are

We are Self Lay; our market share is growing year on year as SLP, and NAVs are becoming an increasingly popular delivery route for developers. We are part of Development Services delivering infrastructure across our regions. This includes installation of new water mains for housing developments, water mains diversions & reinforcements, service connections, and metering.

Who we are looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Self-Lay & NAV team. You will drive collaborative working and be the fundamental support for our Self- Lay Providers (SLP) and New Appointments and Variations (NAV) customers. Whilst always being an advocate for Anglian Water, ensuring that our standards are met and maintained. You will be key to managing the whole construction project lifespan from design through to final cost reconciliation. Ensuring a smooth journey for our customers whilst monitoring and managing project budgets. This is an exciting role, where no two days are the same. Stakeholder management skills will be vital to provide high quality and effective internal and external engagement. Teamwork is a must, once trained you will be given a geographical patch, but we have a country over club culture. Working collaboratively across Developer Services teams, Operational teams, our Contract Partners Self-Lay and NAV customers you will maintain smooth and efficient workflow processes preventing silo working. Effective communication skills are essential to liaise with people across many teams and levels within the business and external stakeholders.

What does it take to be a Project Liaison Manager?

Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent (preferably in a relevant subject such as Engineering) and demonstrate significant Project Management and commercial awareness. Alongside this ideally you will have experience in:

• Actively seek to be Safer Every Day
• CDM Construction knowledge
• Ability to build customer relationships
• A team player
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised mean you can managing multiple projects at once
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and change to find solutions
• A water distribution engineering background would be an advantage

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why Anglian Water?

Here at Anglian Water, we are one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. What makes us unique is our commitment to providing the development people need to make a real difference. If you care about excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you. We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

Closing Date: 2 November 2026

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