Hybrid: Spatial & Strategic Planning Lead

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water in Peterborough is seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to join the Developer Services team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on guiding infrastructure planning, leading responses to NSIPs and Transport and Works Act Orders, and acting as the main external contact for developers and stakeholders.

You will coordinate inputs from experts, maintain external project intelligence, and support local and Neighborhood Plan responses, collaborating closely with Strategic Asset

Qualifications

• Degree in a planning-related discipline.
• Proven experience in town and country planning.
• Experience in planning policy and influencing development through the planning process.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and think strategically.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Anglian Water’s response to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Works Act Orders.
• Secure protective provisions and ensure water and water recycling demands are clearly understood.
• Act as the primary contact for external developers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts across the business to mitigate risks and realise opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date intelligence on external infrastructure projects to inform long-term planning.
• Represent Anglian Water at examinations, enquiries, and relevant industry forums.
• Support local plan and Neighborhood Plan responses.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams including Strategic Asset Planning.
• Support the wider Developer Services team with planning insight and expertise.

Skills

Town planning

Planning policy

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in planning-related discipline

Job description

Anglian Water in Peterborough is seeking a Spatial and Strategic Planning Lead to join the Developer Services team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on guiding infrastructure planning, leading responses to NSIPs and Transport and Works Act Orders, and acting as the main external contact for developers and stakeholders.

You will coordinate inputs from experts, maintain external project intelligence, and support local and Neighborhood Plan responses, collaborating closely with Strategic Asset