Technical Project Manager

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in the UK seeks a Technical Project Manager to deliver complex IS and OT projects. You will manage technical teams, ensuring projects meet goals, budgets, and schedules. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized project management qualification and possess extensive technical project management experience. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible working, and a range of benefits including private health care and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Private health care

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (Prince 2, APM, Scrum Master).
• Significant experience in technical project management, IT/OT delivery, and leadership.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, databases, system architecture, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of technical projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
• Lead project initiation, definition, and scoping, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and approve business cases, manage risks, and control change processes.

Skills

Project management qualification (Prince 2, APM, Scrum Master)

Technical project management experience

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Understanding of SDLC

Cybersecurity knowledge

Job description

Circa £51,000 (Depending on Skills & Experience)

Permanent / Full‑time

37 hours per week (Flexible working available)

Locations: Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln

Make every drop of your potential count!

As a Technical Project Manager, you will deliver highly technical IS or OT projects from conception to completion, ensuring they align with project goals, schedules, and budgets. You will lead technical teams, manage stakeholder communications, and coach team members while navigating regulations and third‑party contracts. You will champion change management practices, drive adoption of new technical solutions, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Your role is central to delivering strategic technical projects and ensuring sustained benefit realisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage delivery of technical projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within budget
• Lead project initiation, definition, and scoping, translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop and approve business cases, manage risks, and control change processes
• Lead technical teams, manage resources, and ensure compliance with standards and regulations
• Champion change management and drive adoption of new processes and systems
• Ensure smooth handover to business‑as‑usual teams and support continuous improvement

What we’re looking for

• Recognised project management qualification (Prince 2, APM, Scrum Master)
• Significant experience in technical project management, IT/OT delivery, and leadership
• Strong understanding of SDLC, databases, system architecture, and cybersecurity
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative skills
• Creative thinker, resilient under pressure, and commercially aware
• Strategic, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and learning

Benefits

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

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Flexible working options
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double‑matches your contributions up to 6%
• Life assurance at eight times your salary
• Annual bonus
• Personal medical assessments
• Virtual GP service
• Cancer screening
• Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
• Lifestyle Savings including discounts on retail, travel, and utilities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteer days
• Environmental and wellbeing initiatives

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: 25/02/26