Head of Construction - Peterborough/Anglian Water Sites

Balfour Beatty; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure and construction company is seeking a Head of Construction to lead delivery teams across a diverse capital programme. This role involves overseeing the safe, high-quality delivery of construction projects, driving innovation, and promoting safety and environmental excellence. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in construction management and strong leadership skills. Remote working options and competitive benefits are included.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experienced construction leader passionate about complex infrastructure projects.
• Significant experience in large-scale construction management.
• Deep understanding of construction techniques and engineering processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to inspire teams.
• Proven experience managing budgets and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing construction delivery teams.
• Oversee construction strategy and delivery across multiple complex projects.
• Drive innovation and new ways of working through the supply chain.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder relations

Innovation

Job description

About the role

Location: East of England (Flexible / Regional Travel)

Building a resilient future for water, people and the planet.

Balfour Beatty plays a key role as part of the Anglian Water's one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry‑leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.

As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, we are taking on nature‑based, sustainable solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We are setting global benchmarks in environmental infrastructure and empowering our people with exceptional career growth opportunities.

We are looking for a Head of Construction to lead and inspire our delivery teams across a diverse and ambitious capital programme. This pivotal role will oversee the safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of major and minor construction projects – ensuring that every build contributes to a sustainable future for our communities and environment.

What you’ll be doing

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop high‑performing construction delivery teams, promoting collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
• Oversee construction strategy and delivery across multiple complex projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Drive innovation and new ways of working through the supply chain – improving safety, quality and efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Anglian Water, Alliance partners and external suppliers.
• Lead cost control and resource planning to maximise value and performance across all programmes.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing and environmental excellence, fostering a zero‑accident culture.
• Promote inclusion, fairness and respect across all teams and partners.

Who we’re looking for

About you

You’re an experienced construction leader with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects that make a real difference. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in large‑scale construction management – ideally within the water, utilities or infrastructure sector.
• A deep understanding of construction techniques, engineering processes and project planning.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience managing budgets, contracts and stakeholder relationships.
• A forward‑thinking approach – open to innovation, collaboration and change.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Why join us?

In the one Alliance, you’ll be part of something bigger – a partnership built on collaboration, innovation and purpose. You’ll have the autonomy to lead meaningful projects, influence strategy and help shape a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Join us in building the future of water – together.

#Construction #OneAlliance

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Why work for us

Day in, day out our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities – we put the road user at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and add social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are proud members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020 we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.