Head of UK Operations & O&M Excellence

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Generous pension

Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Alpheus, part of the Anglian Water Group, seeks a Head of UK Operations to lead its O&M portfolio across the UK. This senior role prioritises safety, compliance and commercial success while building strategic customer partnerships and driving operational excellence.

You will lead a team of operational leaders, champion continuous improvement, and shape the future direction of our UK O&M business with a focus on sustainable water and wastewater delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in environmental, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• IOSH RAMS and operational activity management qualification or equivalent.
• Significant senior leadership experience in large operations.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-pound budgets and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of all O&M contracts across the UK, ensuring safety, compliance and customer focus.
• Provide strategic leadership to teams, align resources with business objectives.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior customers and stakeholders.
• Drive health, safety, quality, environment and process safety performance.
• Manage budgets, profitability and commercial outcomes of the portfolio.
• Mobilise and implement newly awarded contracts with successful delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Health & safety leadership

Education

Engineering degree (environmental / mechanical / electrical)

IOSH RAMS qualification

Job description

Alpheus, part of the Anglian Water Group, seeks a Head of UK Operations to lead its O&M portfolio across the UK. This senior role prioritises safety, compliance and commercial success while building strategic customer partnerships and driving operational excellence.

You will lead a team of operational leaders, champion continuous improvement, and shape the future direction of our UK O&M business with a focus on sustainable water and wastewater delivery.