Project Manager

Job Type Permanent / Full Time
Area Cambridgeshire
Sector Project Manager, Water / Wastewater
Closing Date 1st October 2025
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Job Description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Water Project/Contracts Manager to strengthen their team.
 
Location: Peterborough
 
Benefits:
 

  • Competitive salary of up to £50k
  • Car Allowance
  • Supportive company culture
  • Career development

 
Water Project/Contracts Manager role:

  • We are seeking an experienced Water Project/Contracts Manager to oversee and deliver a variety of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) water projects from inception through to completion. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects and other client frameworks, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Water Project/Contracts Manager responsibilities:

  • Deliver projects end-to-end, managing all stages from initial planning through to final handover.
  • Manage and deliver Anglian Water M&E maintenance projects (small to medium scale).
  • Take full responsibility for project Profit & Loss (P&L), producing regular financial and progress reports.
  • Liaise closely with existing Delivery Engineers and develop relationships to expand the current network.
  • Provide technical input and guidance on M&E processes.
  • Manage additional M&E and pump-related projects across a variety of clients.
  • Process inspection reports across client sites (schools, industrial estates, domestic dwellings, etc.).
  • Prepare and supply remedial quotations following inspections.
  • Lead and support business development opportunities to grow client accounts.
  • Manage tendering processes, including bid preparation and submission.
  • Effectively use CRM systems for project tracking and client management.
  • Conduct audits and ensure compliance across all projects.
  • Create and implement RAMS, Construction Phase Plans (CPPs), and ensure CDM regulations are fully adhered to.

 
Water Project/Contracts Manager requirements:
 

  • Proven track record in project/contract management within the water or utilities sector.
  • Strong technical understanding of M&E processes.
  • Experience managing P&L and reporting at senior level.
  • Solid knowledge of CDM regulations.
  • Experience creating and reviewing RAMS/CPPs.
  • Familiarity with tendering processes and business development.
  • SMSTS qualification.
  • NEC4 contract experience.
  • Proficient in the use of CRM systems.

If you are looking for a fantastic Project Manager opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.   Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers