Project Engineers in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Our Water company client is seeking 3 Project Engineers on a fixed term salaried basis to support the delivery of a major environmental and capital investment programme across the Anglian Water region.

As part of the Central Services Capital Delivery team, you will play a key role in developing, planning and delivering a portfolio of water and wastewater projects that contribute directly to operational performance, regulatory compliance and environmental outcomes - focused on reducing excess flows and improving catchment performance across the region. The Excess Flow Management Plan forms part of Anglian Water's response to its environmental commitments accepted by Ofwat. It has created a significant programme of additional investment focused on delivering tangible improvements through the Excess Flow and Smart Catchment programmes.

Working closely with operational teams, framework contractors and internal stakeholders, you will manage projects throughout their lifecycle, from scope development and technical optioneering through to procurement, construction and successful handover. You will provide technical and commercial expertise, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Anglian Water's governance, quality and asset standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver capital projects within the water and wastewater environment.
• Undertake site assessments, root cause analysis and optioneering to identify effective engineering solutions.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and delivery activities to ensure projects meet programme objectives.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, budgets and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and Anglian Water safe working practices.
• Produce and support key project documentation including CDM and governance deliverables.
• Monitor contractors and delivery partners to ensure quality, safety, sustainability and cost control standards are achieved.
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate project reporting and performance updates.
• Support successful project handover into operational use.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• You will be an experienced engineering professional with a background in capital project delivery within the water, wastewater or a related infrastructure environment.

• Engineering qualification, professional membership or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience delivering capital projects from development through to completion.
• Strong understanding of water or wastewater assets and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations.
• Experience managing project budgets, risks and contractor performance.
• Ability to undertake root cause analysis and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with experience of SAP, Power BI or M2i considered advantageous.
• Experience working within a regulated industry environment is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary circa £49,000 depending on experience.
• 37 hour working week
• 12-month fixed-term contract. (chance 1 of the 3 roles can be taken on full time)
• Car allowance.
• Private healthcare.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days holiday
• Market-leading pension scheme with double-matched contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.