Project Manager – Desalination Programme

Role Overview

• Provide strong H&S and CDM leadership, embedding a safe, inclusive delivery culture
• Own the project from early development onwards, controlling scope, programme, cost and risk
• Build and manage the integrated project programme, milestones and dependencies
• Lead budget and cost control, working closely with Commercial to manage forecasts, challenge variance and maintain affordability
• Drive risk, issue and opportunity management, ensuring proactive mitigation and clear escalation
• Manage complex interfaces across workstreams, partners and stakeholders
• Lead planning, consenting and regulatory activity, supporting submissions and key regulatory discussions
• Work with Procurement to develop procurement and contract strategies, managing consultants and contractors under NEC contracts
• Prepare and present governance and assurance updates, including sponsorship and performance forums
• Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, with accountability across the full project lifecycle
• Strong early‑stage development experience, shaping scope, strategy, programmes and budgets
• Confidence owning cost, programme, risk and opportunity management within clear governance frameworks
• Experience working under NEC contracts
• Strong CDM and health & safety leadership
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Benefits

• 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.