Project Manager – Desalination Programme

Job Description Circa £60k, salary depending on skills and experience Permanent Full time with the flexibility for Part-time, 37 hours a week Location Peterborough, Huntingdon, Lincoln or Norwich - Hybrid Three Career‑Defining Project Manager Opportunities: Shape the Future of Water We’re building something big - and we’re looking for exceptional Project Managers to help lead it. Anglian Water is developing a ground breaking desalination programme to secure water supplies for the East of England for generations to come. We’re looking for three Project Managers to help drive this programme forward: 1. Norfolk Desalination – a First‑of‑a‑Kind Major Project A once‑in‑a‑career opportunity to help shape a potentially nationally significant project from the very beginning. We’re looking for someone with major project experience, comfortable operating in early development: shaping strategy, programmes, budgets and governance. DCO experience is strongly desirable. This role is about influence, leadership and setting the foundations for delivery at scale. 2. Desalination Pilot Plant This role is about making innovation real. We’re looking for a Project Manager with proven capital delivery experience, strong process knowledge and first‑class H&S credentials. You’ll be hands‑on, visible on site, and integral to safely delivering a complex pilot (~£15m) that will inform future large‑scale solutions. 3. Desalination Associated Infrastructure (Pipelines, Pumping & Storage) This role focuses on the critical link between treatment and supply – the infrastructure that gets water into customers’ taps. We’re looking for pipeline development and delivery experience, with the confidence to lead complex interfaces across multiple projects. Three roles. One programme. Real impact. If you want to work on infrastructure that genuinely matters, this is it. What you’ll be doing 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 We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: 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.   What we’re looking for 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 Ultimately, we’re looking for someone who is organised, resilient and comfortable with complexity and uncertainty - someone who wants to lead and take ownership, not just manage. Inclusion at Anglian Water Inclusion is for everyone. We recruit based on merit and passion, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong – regardless of background or personal circumstances. This is your opportunity to work on some of the most innovative water projects in the UK and help secure supplies for millions of people. Closing date: 7th June 2026 #loveeverydrop #LI-ZP1 We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk’ To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date. If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our Privacy Notice. Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.

Salary : $60,000