Strategic Planning Lead for Major Infrastructure

Anglian Water's @one Alliance; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the project planning function for a major capital programme. You will own planning strategy, mentor planners, and work with Delivery Directors and Programme Managers to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

You will oversee robust plans, provide strategic resource insights, and communicate milestones to stakeholders while promoting a culture of safety and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience planning major projects, preferably in water or civil engineering.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes; leadership of planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.
• Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
• Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing across all planning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the project planning function for a major capital programme. You will own planning strategy, mentor planners, and work with Delivery Directors and Programme Managers to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

You will oversee robust plans, provide strategic resource insights, and communicate milestones to stakeholders while promoting a culture of safety and collaboration across teams.