Senior Programme Manager

Anglian Water's @one Alliance; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water's @one Alliance is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead Water projects across designated areas of the region, delivering a capital investment programme in AMP8, with a focus on SHEA strategy and sustainability.

You will shape business and delivery plans, manage budgets, and develop relationships across Anglian Water, alliance partners and the supply chain to deliver measurable impact and value.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SHEA strategy, implementation and performance for the business.
• Implement and comply with the @one alliance’s SHEA policy and procedures and ensure staff competence training for site work.
• Ensure successful delivery of each project and portfolio while meeting all performance criteria.
• Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit including budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Drive the team to outperform Anglian Water targets on carbon and lead sustainability improvements linked to climate change and six capitals.
• Outline and implement the business and delivery plans for the business with the overarching alliance plan and strategy.
• Develop and maintain relationships across Anglian Water, alliance partners and the supply chain for transparency and trust.
• Develop and lead the Infrastructure Management team to be digitally enabled, innovative and sector-leading with a customer focus.

Skills

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Job description

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.

Working in 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 projects across designated areas of the region, responsible for the delivery of a capital investment programme.

What will you be doing as our new Senior Programme Manager?

• 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.

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: 30 October 2026