Project Delivery Manager - Anglian Water
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4760970_1768328895 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be joining an established and well-respected Tier 1 contractor operating within the water industry. This multi-accredited and high-profile contractor delivers large-scale clean and waste water capital programmes for Anglian Water and offers a strong pipeline of AMP8 works as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are actively seeking a Project Delivery Manager to join their team.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Colchester office.
Your new role
As a Project Delivery Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in managing the successful delivery of water infrastructure projects. You will:
- Lead a team of Project Engineers to ensure quality, cost and timely delivery across the project lifecycle
- Oversee resource management and conduct assurance reviews during the transition from design to construction
- Ensure compliance with Anglian Water standards, CDM regulations and environmental legislation.
- Maintain high-quality installations through robust inspection and test plans (ITPs)
- Drive health and safety excellence and manage programme delivery at a local level.
This is a leadership role where you'll inspire your team, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure projects meet critical deliverables.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will need:
- Proven successful experience managing projects from inception through to completion in the water (clean or waste) industry
- Sound contract management, resource planning and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working under CDM regulations and ability to motivate teams
- Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Lucrative starting salary
- Company car (plus fuel card) or car allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance
- Company pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
- Enhanced family leave
- Retail discounts
- Reward schemes
- Opportunity to work on high-impact and rewarding projects
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Industry-recognised training and development programmes
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with a leading Tier 1 contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.
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