Information Technology Project Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive IT Project Manager to support major contract mobilisation programmes for newly awarded contracts, primarily in the water utilities sector. Reporting to and working alongside an IT Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of all IT aspects across multiple sites and contracts. The role will involve managing infrastructure setup, systems access, telephony, hardware provisioning, system integrations, and reporting solutions. You will also need to concurrently manage smaller IT projects and pieces of work, both related and unrelated to the main mobilisation programmes.

Location: Flexible with travel to various UK Sites

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £45,000.00 - £48,000.00

What we offer:

• 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver IT workstreams for new contract mobilisations, including:

• System integrations around core solutions/reporting
• Infrastructure setup (networks, servers, telephony, hardware deployment)
• Site connectivity (WAN, LAN, VPN, WiFi, etc.)
• Desktop, laptop, mobile device procurement and rollout
• User access management for core business systems (e.g. Microsoft 365, Job Management Platforms, etc.)
• Manage end to end system integrations, including integration of client work management systems into internal platforms via middleware such as MuleSoft.
• Deliver reporting solutions using Power BI and Azure Data Warehouse integrations, where required.
• Plan, manage, and track delivery milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Engage and manage third-party vendors for IT hardware, software, and network services.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Support user onboarding, training, and go-live activities.
• Manage and deliver smaller, concurrent IT projects or initiatives as required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience managing IT mobilisation, deployment, or transformation projects.
• Strong technical understanding across infrastructure, telephony, networking, and hardware rollout.
• Experience in and technical understanding of system integration projects, ideally using middleware platforms (e.g. MuleSoft).
• Experience with reporting and data solutions using Power BI and Azure.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects or workstreams concurrently.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.
• Strong planning, risk management, and issue resolution skills.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in utilities, construction, or field services sectors.
• Familiarity with job management systems or field service management platforms.
• PRINCE2, Agile PM, or other project management certifications.

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, playing a vital role in maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer. We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, ensuring round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography, increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please.