Head of Quality – Shape the Future with the @one Alliance
Location: Peterborough (2-3 days a week with hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. With AMP8 bringing an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment, we are driving infrastructure innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation to support growing communities and protect the environment. To support this, we’re looking for a Head of Quality to lead quality excellence across engineering, design, and construction.
What you’ll do
As Head of Quality, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality management across the @one Alliance. You’ll develop and implement a forward-thinking quality strategy, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering a Quality Strategy that aligns with the @one Alliance’s objectives.
Leading and inspiring a team of Quality professionals to drive high standards across engineering, design, and construction.
Ensuring compliance with ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001) and regulatory requirements.
Embedding a culture of continuous improvement, using data analytics tools like PowerBI and AMS to drive performance.
Managing quality assurance, risk management, and compliance initiatives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Working closely with SHEQ, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to maintain and enhance quality standards.
What we’re looking for
✅ Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
✅ Strong knowledge of construction techniques, ideally within the water sector.
✅ Experience in developing and delivering Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
✅ Proven leadership skills, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering collaboration.
✅ Knowledge of audits, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
✅ CSCS competence card and Lead Auditor qualification (preferred).
✅ Strong communication skills and a passion for driving change and innovation in quality management.
Why join us?
Lead and innovate: Shape the future of quality excellence in a high-performing alliance.
Develop your career: Work on major infrastructure projects with structured career growth opportunities.
Support and wellbeing: Enjoy competitive benefits, including pension, holiday leave, and wellbeing initiatives.
Make an impact: Drive quality, sustainability, and innovation across critical water-sector projects.
Work in a collaborative culture: Join a team that values expertise, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Join a team where your expertise makes a difference, innovation thrives, and your career can grow. Apply today!
Closing date: 1 July 2025
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What We Do
The Anglian Water's @one Alliance is a partnership consisting of 8 companies, who each provide specialised knowledge allowing the @one Alliance to deliver complex delivery projects in the most efficient way, reducing the cost to Anglian Water’s customers.
Within @one Alliance we’ve currently embarked on a huge programme of work costing a massive £1.2 billion. We’ve entered year 5 of our current 5-year Asset Management Period (AMP7) meaning we’re full steam ahead in delivering around 50% of Anglian Water’s capital delivery projects.
Our partners are Anglian Water Asset Delivery, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), SWECO, SKANSKA and MWH Treatment. Employees in the @one Alliance are employed across all our partner companies and work together to deliver complex programmes of work.
The @one Alliance is currently working on over 700 projects all designed to improve and expand the Anglian Water network to better serve existing customers and help ensure supply for future customers as well.
As we move into AMP (Asset Management Period 8) in 2025, our work is set to increase from a £1.2 to an approximate £2.6 billion programme of works….so there has never been a better time to join us on our journey!
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