Innovation Programs & Governance Coordinator

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Excellent pension

Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Flexible benefits & culture

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking an Innovation Coordinator in Peterborough to support the Research and Innovation portfolio, focusing on the Water Innovation Fund. The role collaborates with management, teams and external partners to drive compliant, value-adding projects.

You will coordinate projects, track budgets, maintain governance records and help share learnings across the business, ensuring efficient portfolio operations and clear communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project coordination, administration, PMP, governance or business support role
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with coordinating meetings, workshops, events and stakeholder activities
• Experience with maintaining project plans, actions trackers, risk logs or reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience preparing reports, presentations or meeting packs
• Able to work independently while managing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Ensure Water Innovation Fund projects are effectively coordinated and supported
• Project governance, reporting and funding requirements are delivered on time
• Capture and share innovation opportunities, learning and outcomes
• Ensure the wider innovation portfolio operates efficiently through administration
• Coordinate innovation events, communications and engagement activities
• Coordinate project meetings, actions, reporting and stakeholder communications
• Maintain project documentation, risk logs, milestone plans and governance records
• Assist Innovation managers with monitoring budgets, requisitions and invoices
• Maintain portfolio trackers, dashboards and reporting outputs
• Support the delivery of innovation communications across the business

Skills

Project coordination

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Organisational skills

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking an Innovation Coordinator in Peterborough to support the Research and Innovation portfolio, focusing on the Water Innovation Fund. The role collaborates with management, teams and external partners to drive compliant, value-adding projects.

You will coordinate projects, track budgets, maintain governance records and help share learnings across the business, ensuring efficient portfolio operations and clear communications.