Project Manager; Project Design Manager

About the role

Project Manager (Project Design Manager) - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location: Peterborough - with Hybrid working

@one Alliance a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry‑leading partners:
Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure.

• Lead design and technical delivery of clean water and water recycling schemes
• Develop Engineering Project Plans covering scope, programme, cost, risk and resources
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process design
• Drive digital design, including BIM and 3D modelling
• Embed sustainability, low‑carbon solutions and whole‑life value into design
• Engage with stakeholders, partners and suppliers to integrate design inputs
• Ensure compliance with CDM and health & safety standards
• Mentor and lead design teams, supporting development and performance
• Collaborate with project, construction, procurement and environmental teams to deliver efficient outcomes

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent (chartered or working towards preferred)
• Strong design management experience, ideally within water or infrastructure
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering complex projects
• Technical knowledge of water or water recycling systems
• Experience in design & build or collaborative delivery environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for sustainability, innovation and digital design

• Place Based Thinking: Delivery of large‑scale, complex projects across multiple catchments
• Water: Strategic planning and optimisation of clean water networks
• Water Recycling (East & West): Wastewater collection, treatment and environmental compliance

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s most successful alliances, working on industry‑leading projects that shape the future of water infrastructure. You’ll benefit from a collaborative culture, strong career development, and the chance to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions that make a real impact.

• Smart working with up to 40% remote, staggered start and finish times
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of a successful, happy workplace. We support an inclusive culture and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers in employment. We encourage applicants with a disability to apply if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit

We also provide opportunities for people with disabilities, veterans and members of the armed forces. For further details, visit https://disabil