Assistant Project Manager

Information Commissioner's Office

Assistant Project Manager at Anglian Water supporting project delivery for water recycling and clean water services. Collaborating with engineers and managing project efficiency through governance processes.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timePeterborough • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 safely 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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 escalate 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus scheme
Private healthcare
Competitive pension scheme
25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project DeliveryGovernance ComplianceRisk ManagementConstruction CoordinationProgress Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention To DetailDecision MakingRelationship BuildingOrganizational Skills

Certifications

Driving LicenceAPM QualificationsCSCS Card