Hybrid Project Manager

at Affinity Water

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £54,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hatfield, United Kingdom

About the role

• Project Manager in Affinity Water overseeing mains renewals and infrastructure projects while ensuring safety and compliance. Requires expertise in NEC contracts and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage complex infrastructure projects end‑to‑end, delivering on time, on budget, and to specification.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and progress reports.
• Act as the key contact for internal teams, contractors, developer‑customers, and Highways authorities.
• Lead NEC4 contract management, including EWN, risk registers, CE meetings, programmes, and payments.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and complete lessons‑learned reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Water Quality guidelines and Water UK service standards (D-MeX).
• Resolve escalated queries and support a high‑performance team culture.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering large infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, risk, change, and programme management.
• Excellent stakeholder, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong grasp of H&S and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with project management tools and strong organisational skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Qualifications & desirable experience: PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.
• IOSH, SMSTS or NEBOSH certification.
• Experience in water infrastructure projects, including large mains and diversions.
• Knowledge of network constraints and RAMS.

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.