At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project delivery and coordinate with teams to ensure successful project completion.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, a leader in sustainable water services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and up to 26 days annual leave.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to recognising and rewarding hard work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in project coordination and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Norwich Hub
Contract: Full Time/Permanent
Salary: dependent on experience and skills
At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.
Here within Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies. Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop is our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising of Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance work together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base. The IOS alliance works across multiple disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation. Incorporating new construction, replacement or repair. Spanning the entirety of Anglian Waters asset base.
To ensure water and water recycling projects are managed successfully from inception to completion, ensuring all required standards, regulations, commercial affordability targets and time frames are met, we are looking for a Project Engineer to join the team who will be prepared to travel within the East Anglia area.
What will you be doing as our new Assistant Project Manager?
- 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 be responsible for supporting the delivery of projects on time whilst embedding sustainability principles and with safety embedded at the heart.
- They will ensure project efficiency through Anglian Water’s Totex Delivery Process and within Governance, complying with Project Management, H&S, Commercial, Risk and Value and DM deliverables processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Drafting of 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 elevate 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.
Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure their hard work is recognised and rewarded. Some of our benefits include:
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Competitive pension scheme
- Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing
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. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
If the opportunity to add value to a commercial team who deliver community centric and vital projects appeals to your career aspirations, please apply today.
Closing date: 23rd June 2026
Assistant Project Manager in Norwich employer: Anglian Water Services
At Anglian Water, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. Our supportive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering competitive benefits such as a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and flexible leave options. Join us in Norwich to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance community well-being while enjoying a workplace where diversity and inclusion are celebrated.
