About The Role
Project Manager – Major Water Projects – Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)
Location: North Lincolnshire / Barton / Louth / Grimsby Area (2–3 days office based)
Balfour Beatty plays a key role as part of Anglian Water’s one Alliance, a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry‑leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. Entering AMP 8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, we are taking on nature‑based, sustainable solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We’re setting global benchmarks in environmental infrastructure and empowering our people with exceptional career growth opportunities.
We are seeking a driven and motivated Project Delivery Manager to join our high‑performing team and help deliver one of the most creative and innovative AMPs we have ever undertaken.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure CDM compliance across all schemes through the TOTEX Delivery Process, audits, checks, and peer reviews, championing a Zero Harm culture
* Build and maintain a high‑performing, inclusive team culture, empowering engineers, commercial staff, and wider team members to think creatively and resolve issues
* Translate programme‑level strategy into clear, deliverable outcomes, ensuring teams understand their role in achieving success
* Maintain accountability for the entire project lifecycle, from receipt of need and scoping through construction, handover, formal sign‑off, and post‑handover warranty management
* Work closely with Commercial and Planning teams to maintain accurate cost and resource forecasts, escalating issues where required
* Oversee proposed solutions to ensure they are safe, commercially viable, fit for purpose, and meet project requirements
* Ensure delivery of key project milestones, including Project Rehearsals and Fit for Assembly
* Foster an open, visible, and collaborative working environment across the @one Alliance and wider partner organisations, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
What We Are Looking For
* Strong Project Management background in large construction project (£30m+)
* Preferred experience in the water industry would be beneficial although a strong construction background would also be strongly considered
* Knowledge of Health & Safety, drinking water standards, and CDM regulations, supported by an IOSH qualification
* Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Ideally APMP qualified, with the confidence to professionally challenge stakeholders using strong communication and relationship‑building skills
* Experience working within a commercial framework, including knowledge of NEC Option C contracts
* Proven track record of leading and developing teams in a performance‑driven environment
* Ability to operate strategically when required, empowering your team through effective delegation, trust, and support
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life.
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
* Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and add social value to the communities within which we work.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
EEO Statement
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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