Project Manager Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Posted 14 hours ago

Project ManagerApplylocations: Huntingdon: Lincoln: Peterboroughtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R38670 Circa £50,202 (Depending on Skills & Experience) 5x Permanent / Full-time /37 hours per week. (Flexible working opportunities available) Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln We're expanding our capability and are looking for five skilled Project Managers to join various project teams across the business. In these roles, you'll take ownership of delivering essential capital and operational projects that underpin our commitment to providing high quality, sustainable water services.As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of strategically important change projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to the required quality. You will be responsible for embedding effective change management practices, ensuring colleagues are engaged, prepared and supported throughout periods of transition.The role requires strong stakeholder management, the ability to work collaboratively with sponsors and change managers, and a values-led approach to influencing and driving positive organisational change. You will lead project initiation activities, develop robust business cases, and ensure clear communication and reporting throughout the lifecycle of each project.You will also coach and develop team members, manage risks and issues effectively, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, particularly around Health & Safety. Key Responsibilities - Manage the delivery of change projects, ensuring successful outcomes are achieved within agreed time, cost and quality parameters.- Lead project initiation activity including business case development and benefits realisation planning.- Build and maintain effective sponsor relationships and manage clear, consistent stakeholder communication.- Lead and develop high performing project teams.- Embed change management practices and support business transition activity.- Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.- Drive continuous improvement, particularly in relation to Health & Safety. Key Skills & Behaviours - Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.- Ability to influence others and drive business benefit.- Strong planning, prioritisation and problem solving skills.- Resilient under pressure and confident managing ambiguity.- Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.- Strategic thinker with commercial awareness. Key Criteria - Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM).- Experience delivering multiple projects, including business case development and benefits realisation.- Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders.- Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience. Benefits - Private healthcare- Remote GP service- 24/7 confidential helpline- Physiotherapy self referral- Wellbeing programme- Double matched pension contributions up to 7% (for 21% combined)- Life cover- Personal accident cover- Employee discounts across leisure, retail and travel- 26 Days Annual leave + Bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell 1 additional week)- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave- Cycle2Work scheme- Gym and health club discounts- Discounts at Anglian Water parks Inclusion at Anglian Water We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident employer. Closing Date: 9th August 2026 ! About UsWe 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 '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.