Senior Programme Manager

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to provide strategic leadership within their delivery team. This role includes overseeing project delivery from inception to handover, ensuring governance, and building relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified in a relevant field and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in multi-disciplined construction delivery.
• Proven leadership of large, complex capital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects to scope, schedule, quality, and cost.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Senior Programme Manager based at our Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

Reporting to the Business Unit Delivery Director, you’ll provide strategic leadership across a multidisciplinary team, guiding programmes from early inception through design, construction, commissioning and final handover.

This role is central to the performance and evolution of the @one Alliance — combining leadership, delivery excellence, commercial acumen, stakeholder influence and a passionate commitment to safety, innovation and people.

You’ll also play a key leadership role on the Water Business Unit Leadership Team, shaping the culture, strategy and success of the alliance.

What You’ll Be Leading

Delivery Leadership

• Lead world‑class health, safety and wellbeing performance across your programme area
• Develop delivery strategies that align with Anglian Water’s Business Plan
• Ensure successful delivery of all projects to scope, schedule, quality and cost targets
• Oversee governance, ensuring a consistent “Right First Time” approach
• Ensure competent and capable teams are deployed to deliver exceptional results

Commercial & Financial Performance

• Achieve growth targets across turnover, gainshare and programme pool
• Implement routes to efficiency and drive cost‑effective solutions
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls
• Support robust supply chain strategies that deliver capacity and capability

Stakeholder & Communication Excellence

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Anglian Water, @one partners, suppliers and regulators
• Ensure clear, consistent communication frameworks across all stakeholders
• Represent the programme at senior forums, boards and leadership groups

Innovation & Digital Transformation

• Drive the adoption of innovative materials, methods and technologies
• Embed digital systems that enhance safety, performance and efficiency
• Champion continuous improvement and share best practice across the alliance

People, Culture & Inclusion

• Lead diverse, high‑performing teams with openness, trust and collaboration
• Champion talent development and succession planning aligned to @one’s people strategy
• Promote a culture of inclusion, exploration and empowerment
• Embed behaviours that support wellbeing and safer working

What You’ll Bring

• Degree‑qualified (Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar) OR equivalent experience
• Strong background in multi‑disciplined construction delivery
• Proven leadership of large, complex capital programmes
• Track record of achieving budget, safety and performance outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to develop business plans, lead change and inspire high performance
• Commercial awareness and experience driving customer‑focused benefits
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and negotiation skills