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Project Manager

Project Manager

Anglian Water Services • St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
30+ days ago
Salary
£50,202.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Circa £50,202 (Depending on Skills & Experience)

5x Permanent / Full-time /37 hours per week. (Flexible working opportunities available)

Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln

We’re expanding our capability and are looking for five skilled Project Managers to join various project teams across the business. In these roles, you’ll take ownership of delivering essential capital and operational projects that underpin our commitment to providing high‑quality, sustainable water services.

As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of strategically important change projects, ensuring 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 and benefits realisation planning.

- 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.

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: 9th August 2026

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