Senior Programme Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead significant capital investment programmes across designated Anglian Water regions. Hybrid working options in Peterborough.

You’ll drive delivery from inception through handover, build high-performing teams and enable innovative, sustainable delivery approaches. The role requires a proven track record in large-scale infrastructure programmes, strong commercial acumen and leadership, plus stakeholder management with multiple

Qualifications

• Proven track record in programme management within large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience managing significant programmes of work, typically £70m–£90m per year.
• Strong commercial acumen with leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Tier 1 contracting experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on delivering successful programmes.
• Ability to develop compelling business cases and track benefits.
• Passion for driving sustainable, measurable change.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy with strong implementation.
• Ensure compliance with @one Alliance SHEA policies and training.
• Oversee delivery of projects and portfolios meeting performance criteria.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and financial controls for the unit.
• Drive progress toward carbon targets and sustainability improvements.
• Develop and implement delivery plans aligned with the Alliance strategy.
• Build relationships across Anglian Water, partners and suppliers.
• Lead the Infrastructure Management team and champion digital innovation.

Skills

Programme management

Large-scale programmes

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tier 1 contracting

Multidisciplinary teams

Business cases

Sustainability

Communication

Job description

About the role

Senior Programme Manager - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working available)

Balfour Beatty play 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. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we progress through AMP8 – our most ambitious asset management period to date – we’re delivering nature-based and sustainable infrastructure, from wetlands to urban drainage schemes, setting new benchmarks for environmental performance.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to join us and lead the delivery of our water projects across designated areas of the region, taking responsibility for a significant capital investment programme.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be accountable for all aspects of programme delivery, from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover. Alongside successful delivery, you’ll create a high-performing, people-focused environment where teams are empowered to achieve, innovate and develop their careers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with the Head of SHEA to lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy, driving strong implementation and performance across the business.
• Ensure compliance with @one Alliance SHEA policies, procedures and legal requirements, including appropriate competency and training requirements for site-based teams.
• Lead the successful delivery of projects and portfolios while ensuring compliance with agreed performance criteria.
• Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit, including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Drive performance against Anglian Water carbon targets and lead sustainability improvements linked to climate change and the six capitals.
• Develop and implement business and delivery plans aligned with the wider @one Alliance business plan and strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the supply chain, creating a culture of transparency, collaboration and trust.
• Lead and develop the Infrastructure Management team, championing digital innovation and a customer-focused approach to delivery.

Who we're looking for

What you’ll bring:

• A proven track record in programme management within large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing significant programmes of work, typically c.£70m–£90m per year.
• Strong commercial awareness combined with significant leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Tier 1 contracting experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects and workstreams.
• The ability to operate strategically while maintaining a strong focus on successful programme delivery.
• The ability to develop compelling business cases and track the delivery of benefits.
• A passion for driving sustainable, measurable change.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to build relationships across multiple partner organisations.

It would also be great if you have:

• Experience working 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?

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the delivery of a major capital investment programme, developing high-performing teams and helping us find innovative and sustainable ways to deliver essential water infrastructure.

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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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…

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 orderbook 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 added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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