At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and sustainability.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, a leader in water solutions with a collaborative spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and up to 26 days annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to inclusivity for all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in water management while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project delivery and strong communication skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Norwich Hub
Contract: Full Time/Permanent
Salary: dependent on experience and skills
About Anglian Water
At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring. Our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance works with Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base. The alliance works across multiple disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation, incorporating new construction, replacement or repair, spanning the entirety of Anglian Water's asset base.
We are looking for a Project Engineer (Assistant Project Manager) to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring standards, regulations, commercial affordability and time frames are met. The role requires travel within East Anglia.
Responsibilities
- You’ll be responsible for working with and supporting the Project Delivery Manager.
- Coordinating with Project Engineers and Partner representatives to deliver projects and work parcels effectively from planning to operation.
- The Assistant Project Manager will support delivery on time while embedding sustainability and safety principles.
- Support, and on occasion deputise for, the Project Delivery Manager (PDM).
- Deliver assigned responsibilities in accordance with project phase plans.
- Identify and, where appropriate, manage risk and opportunities.
- Coordinate and manage contract requirements relating to design solutions, construction and commissioning.
- Coordinate stakeholder involvement in key decisions and provide high quality customer service and satisfaction.
- Champion excellence in Health and Safety – reporting concerns or observations during site visits.
- Draft progress reports and updates to inform Governance Boards of progress, issues, risks and opportunities.
Key Skills & Behaviours
- Experience of delivering projects or coordinating complex tasks and activities to support planned outcomes.
- Working with others - establishing and sustaining effective relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Organised with strong attention to detail.
- Able to make decisions and escalate when needed.
- Strong communication skills – confident in communicating in writing and presenting.
- Driving Licence - essential.
- APM qualifications/fundamentals - desirable.
- Engineering Degree or experience - desirable.
- Prior construction experience or CSCS card - desirable.
Benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Competitive pension scheme
- Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Flexible benefits to support wellbeing
Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
Assistant Project Manager in Norwich employer: Anglian Water Group Ltd.
At Anglian Water, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values trust, sustainability, and collaboration. Our Norwich Hub provides a dynamic environment where employees can thrive, with opportunities for professional growth through diverse projects in the water sector. With competitive benefits including a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and flexible leave options, we are committed to fostering a workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and development.
