Be the Driving Force Behind Environmental Progress
Location: Hybrid – Peterborough
Help lead one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformations.
We’re the @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 AMP8, our most ambitious period yet, we’ll be delivering an even broader range of innovative and environmentally-driven infrastructure projects – from urban drainage to nature-based solutions like constructed wetlands.
To ensure we can outperform against the Anglian Water business plan, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Programme Manager to join us and lead on our Water Recycling projects across the region responsible for the delivery of a capital investment programme.
What will you be doing as our new Senior Programme Manager?
You’ll be accountable for all aspects of delivery from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover of the finished asset.
Furthermore, you’ll have a strong people-centric approach ensuring the right culture and behaviours are implemented and people feel motivated to achieve and develop their careers within our dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities:
Work with the Head of SHEA to lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy, implementation and performance for the business.
To implement and comply with the @one alliance’s SHEA policy and procedures and all legal requirements therein including correct competence training for staff to deliver site work.
Ensure successful delivery of each project and portfolio whilst delivering compliance to all performance criteria.
Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
Drive the team to significantly outperform Anglian Water targets on carbon and take a leading role in sustainability improvements linked to climate change and six capitals in the business.
Outline and implement the business and delivery plans for the business in conjunction with the overarching @one alliance business plan and strategy.
Develop, implement and maintain exceptional relationships across Anglian Water, the alliance partners and the supply chain to create transparency and trust.
Develop, lead and manage the Infrastructure Management team to become digitally enabled, innovative and sector leading; having the customer in mind in all that we do.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring:
Proven track record in programme management within large infrastructure environments
Experience of managing large programmes of work, c£70-90m a year,
Strong commercial awareness, leadership experience, and stakeholder influencing skills
Passion for driving sustainable, measurable change
Tier 1 contracting experience
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple workstreams
Ability to develop compelling business cases and track delivery of benefits
Desirable:
Experience with recycled water or water-sector assets
Change leadership experience across digital, people or systems programmes
Familiarity with regulated utilities and capital investment cycles
Ready to Shape the Future of Water?
Join a team where collaboration, innovation, and sustainability sit at the heart of everything we do. Be part of something extraordinary with the @one Alliance.
Apply now to lead the next chapter of environmental change as our new Senior Programme Manager.
Our Approach to Diversity & Inclusion
At the Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe that diversity enriches our team, fuels innovation, and drives success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We are dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination and bias, where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and advancement. Join us in creating a culture where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is the norm.
Closing date: 4 July 202
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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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