Lead NEC4 Project Manager Reservoirs
Peterborough - UK
Job Summary
Salary:Circa80000 depending on skills and experience
Full-timewith flexibility for part-time.
37 hours per week/permanent
Location: Peterborough and London- Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office weekly with attendance in London as required.
2 roles available one on the Fens project one on the Lincs project
Private health care
Double-matched pension
Life assurance at 8 times salary
Lead the contracts shaping the future of water
This is more than a contract role this is your chance to shape one of the UKs most ambitious infrastructure programmes.At Anglian Water were delivering two nationally significant reservoir projects in Lincolnshire and the Fens;securing water for millions of people supporting economic growth and protecting the environment for generations to come.
As our Lead NEC4 Service Manager youll be at the heart of this transformationleading how we manage challenge and optimise our Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) contracts to deliver real impact.
What youll be doing
Youll take ownership of NEC4 Professional Service Contracts providing expert leadership across contract management governance and commercial assurance.
Youll:
Lead NEC4 contract management for major programme delivery contracts
Drive best-in-class contract administration and assurance ensuring obligations are delivered effectively
Act as the Service Manager overseeing change control early warnings and risk reduction processes
Provide trusted commercial leadership to delivery teams and senior stakeholders
Lead on dispute avoidance and contract resolution safeguarding relationships and outcomes
Shape and implement a contract management strategy and assurance framework
Drive performance through governance reporting and data-led insights
Champion collaboration across our Programme Delivery Partner and wider supply chain
Support programme boards and governance forums with contract expertise
Challenge ways of working to unlock efficiencies innovation and outperformance
Why this role is different
You wont just manage contractsyoull help redefine how we deliver major infrastructure programmes.Working on our Reservoirs Programme means:
Purpose with impact helping secure water for future generations
Environmental legacy creating habitats enhancing biodiversity and building climate resilience
Scale and complexity working on nationally significant multi-billion-pound projects
True collaboration partnering across alliances supply chains and disciplines
Innovation encouraged bringing new ideas to improve delivery and outcomes
What youll bring
Were looking for someone who combines technical NEC expertise with strong leadership and influence.Youll bring:
Significant experience managing NEC4 contracts ideally at programme level
Experience working across complex matrixed environments and major infrastructure delivery
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
Proven ability to manage change control risk and performance frameworks
Experience working with Programme Delivery Partners or similar delivery models
Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
Ideally MRICS qualified (or working towards)
NEC accreditation or similar professional development
Our commitment to safety
Nothing is more important than safety.Youll play a key role in driving a zero-harm culture ensuring safe working practices and continuous improvement across the programme.
Ready to shape the future of water
If youre looking for a role where your expertise will truly matter where youll influence one of the UKs most critical infrastructure programmes and where youll leave a legacy for communities and the environment wed love to hear from you.
As a valued employee youll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Double-matched pension (maximum7% employee/14% employercontribution)
26days annualleave rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more
Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme up to 15%
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
We value the representation & diversity within our communities. Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer which means well consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disability status or any other protected characteristic. Werecruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes and were committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
Closing date: 15th September 2026
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Required Experience:
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About Company
We will always go the extra mile for our six million customers and their water.