Supply Support Manager

Anglian Water Services; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Supply Support Manager based in King's Lynn. You will oversee the water supply team, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. This role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve performance objectives. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in stakeholder management. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with a passion for operational excellence and leadership.

Benefits

Personal private health care

Double-matched pension

Car allowance

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

26 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Passion to bring out the best in operational teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with autonomy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the water supply team in Stoke Ferry.
• Ensure efficient delivery of operational activities.
• Assist in performance management and project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Operational management

Health and Safety knowledge

Autonomy in decision making

Job description

From £48,645 depending on skills and experience

Permanent

Stoke Ferry, Kings Lynn, Hunstanton and surrounding areas

37 Hours a week

• Personal private health care
• Double-matched pension
• Virtual GP service for you and your household
• Car allowance

Make every drop of your career count. Join our team and start making a real difference where it matters!

An opportunity has arisen in our Stoke Ferry Water Supply team for a Supply Support Manager.

Reporting directly to the Supply Manager, you’ll act primarily as managerial & leadership support to enable a safe, efficient, and effective operational area. You’ll also assist with delivery of the Water supply optimisation strategy and an extensive capital project portfolio whilst maintaining excellent customer service.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the water supply team in the Stoke Ferry patch and dealing with operational issues as they arise. Working closely with your team, you’ll ensure that all activities are efficiently delivered with a risk focussed approach whilst never compromising on health and safety.

You’ll work closely with a variety of internal & external stakeholders to ensure that your team is achieving all it should operationally. With the support of your manager, this will also involve the performance management of your team.

This role will suit a candidate who wishes to develop their stakeholder management & leadership skills in a busy and challenging operational environment, and a risk-based approach to competently prioritise tasks. You’ll develop the full range of skills required to manage an operational Supply area while working with some brilliant people and teams.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Car Allowance
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be a Supply Support Manager?

• A passion to bring the best out of your operational team
• Exposure to leading in a fast-paced environment with the capacity for autonomy
• Strong, clear communications skills
• Great stakeholder management experience across a wide range of areas
• A good understanding of an operational production environment, and be prepared to take a Health and Safety qualification to a minimum of IOSH level
• The expectation to complete a Licence to Operate qualification for Water Supply
• Your role will involve some travel across the Anglian Water region so full UK driving licence is required

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 6th January 2026

Interviews week commencing 19th January 2026

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