Project Manager

Affinity Water

Manage the full project lifecycle in capital delivery for a water utility company. Ensure compliance and stakeholder engagement while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeHatfield • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £54,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Manage complex infrastructure projects end‑to‑end, delivering on time, on budget, and to specification.
Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and progress reports.
Act as the key contact for internal teams, contractors, developer‑customers, and Highways authorities.
Lead NEC4 contract management, including EWN, risk registers, CE meetings, programmes, and payments.
Maintain accurate project documentation and complete lessons‑learned reviews.
Ensure compliance with Water Quality guidelines and Water UK service standards (D-MeX).
Resolve escalated queries and support a high‑performance team culture.
There will be an element of business travel in this role where you will be entitled to claim business mileage expenses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering large infrastructure or utility projects.
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, risk, change, and programme management.
Excellent stakeholder, communication, and leadership skills.
Strong grasp of H&S and environmental regulations.
Proficiency with project management tools and strong organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Qualifications & desirable experience PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.
IOSH, SMSTS or NEBOSH certification.
Experience in water infrastructure projects, including large mains and diversions.
Knowledge of network constraints and RAMS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
Life Assurance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

NEC contractsrisk managementchange managementprogramme managementproject managementwater infrastructureproject planningbudget managementdocumentation managementlessons-learned reviews

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementorganisational skillsproblem-solvingteam culture developmentquery resolutionsafety culture promotioncompliance assuranceinternal team collaboration

Certifications

PRINCE2PMPIOSHSMSTSNEBOSH