Project Manager

Affinity Water is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of major civil engineering capital projects that support sustainable, high-quality water services for customers and communities. Working within the Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery team, you’ll guide projects from concept through to completion, helping to boost asset performance, strengthen network resilience, and deliver environmental and customer benefits.

The role is based in Hatfield, England, and is an onsite, full-time position. It’s a good fit for someone who enjoys shaping complex capital schemes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and building strong relationships with stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned with safety and governance standards.

In this capacity, you’ll bring your experience in civil engineering capital projects to life, ensuring projects move smoothly from design through commissioning and handover while keeping a clear view of scope, schedule and budget.

Day-to-day momentum in capital delivery

You’ll oversee capital projects typically valued between £1m and £20m, guiding them through design, construction, commissioning and handover. Expect to keep tight control of scope, timelines, cost, risk and quality, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants and suppliers. You’ll also manage NEC4 contracts and support procurement activities, all while building strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the project delivers the intended environmental and customer benefits and meets safety and governance requirements.

What you’ll need to bring to the project team

• A degree, professional qualification, or equivalent hands-on experience in project management, civil engineering, construction or a related discipline.

• A proven track record of delivering civil engineering capital projects.

• Experience administering NEC4 contracts.

• Strong capabilities in project controls, financial management and stakeholder engagement.

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.

• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Nice-to-have experience

• Experience delivering projects within the utilities sector.

• An APM PMQ or an equivalent project management qualification.

Pay, benefits and practical details

Salary is competitive and dependant on your skills and experience.

You’ll have learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources. You’ll also be eligible for the company annual bonus scheme.

Annual leave starts at 26–30 days and rises with length of service, with the option to purchase up to five extra days. There’s a dedicated Celebration Day each year for religious festivals or other important occasions.

The benefits package includes a generous double-match pension scheme with company contributions capped at 12%, plus a broad set of family benefits such as enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, fertility support leave and up to four affinity days a year to volunteer in the community or 10 half-days of paid Carers Leave. There’s a menopause policy and a Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best, plus access to a Wellbeing Centre and discounts via the Tap4Perks scheme for retail, dental and medical insurance through salary sacrifice. You’ll also receive Life Assurance and the opportunity to participate in the company’s wellness and community initiatives.

Affinity Water is a Disability Confident employer and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. If volumes are high, a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates will be progressed. The company also invites you to learn more about life at Affinity Water on their career site at https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/.

For those interested in the full job description, you can reach Hayley Savory at [email protected].

Tips to help you shine in this application

Lead your resume with a snapshot of capital projects you’ve steered from concept to handover, especially those in the £1m–£20m range, and highlight your direct involvement in the design, construction and commissioning phases.

Provide concrete examples that prove you can manage NEC4 contracts, maintain tight control over scope, schedule and budget, and keep health and safety, including CDM compliance, at the forefront of delivery.

Be ready to discuss how you coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage procurement processes, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to deliver assets with resilience and environmental benefits.

When you ask questions, focus on how Affinity Water measures project success, how NEC4 procurement is executed within the Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery team, and how they balance safety, governance and customer outcomes on high-value schemes.

How to apply

Use the Apply button on this page to submit your application. If you’d like more detail before you apply, the full job description is available from [email protected].