Water Smart Development Programme Lead

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension plan

Virtual GP

26 days leave

Life assurance

Accident cover

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Water Smart Development Programme Lead in Huntingdon, offering hybrid working and a circa £55,000 annual salary dependent on skills and experience. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours) may allow part-time/flexible working by interview discussion, with a focus on delivering Integrated Water Management and water-smart growth initiatives.

You will lead governance, coordinate cross-functional teams, and develop roadmaps and investment plans to shape

Qualifications

• Proven programme or project management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme management and delivery across BWSP and related water-smart initiatives with governance, controls, benefits management and reporting.
• Turn strategy into action by creating roadmaps and delivery plans for Integrated Water Management.
• Influence future investment with WRMP, DWMP and asset management teams to embed IW Management in planning.
• Develop integrated solutions combining water efficiency, reuse, sustainable drainage and nature-based objectives.
• Build partnerships with government, regulators, local authorities, developers, industry bodies, academia and training providers.
• Develop funding bids, business cases and partnerships to grow programmes and impact.
• Capture and share learning from demonstrator projects for replication and scale.
• Coordinate governance boards, steering groups, workshops and Communities of Practice.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance & reporting

Education

Degree-level or professional qualification

Job description

Water Smart Development Programme Lead
Circa £55,000 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) - We may offer part time/flexible working depending on the role requirements, this can be discussed openly at interview
Huntingdon / Hybrid working

Help us shape how water supports sustainable growth!

At Anglian Water, some of our biggest challenges cannot be solved by looking at water supply, wastewater, growth and the environment separately.

We’re looking for a Water Smart Development Programme Lead to help turn that ambition into delivery.

Working within our Environmental Outcomes / Sustainability team, you’ll play a key role in delivering our Integrated Water Management ambitions and helping embed water-smart growth across Anglian Water and the wider sector. You’ll work at the intersection of growth, strategic asset management, environmental strategy and investment planning, helping us deliver our AMP9 priorities while influencing investment strategies and business planning for AMP10 and beyond.

Key responsibilities

• Lead programme management and delivery across BWSP and related water-smart initiatives, establishing effective governance, controls, benefits management, reporting and delivery frameworks

• Turn strategy into action, translating our Integrated Water Management ambitions into clear roadmaps, programmes and delivery plans

• Influence future investment, working with WRMP, DWMP, Strategic Asset Management and other teams to embed Integrated Water Management into future planning and investment decisions

• Develop integrated solutions that bring together water efficiency, water reuse, sustainable drainage, nature-based solutions and wider growth and environmental objectives

• Build partnerships, working internally and with government, regulators, local authorities, developers, industry bodies, academia and training providers

• Develop new opportunities, including funding bids, business cases and partnerships that enable programmes to grow and deliver greater impact

• Capture and share learning from demonstrator projects so that successful approaches can be replicated and scaled

• Coordinate governance boards, steering groups, workshops and Communities of Practice, helping keep a diverse group of partners aligned around shared outcomes.

• Track the external landscape, identifying how changes in government policy, regulation and industry practice affect our Integrated Water Management ambitions.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Proven programme or project management experience, including delivery planning, governance, budget management, risk management and performance reporting

• Experience translating strategic objectives into practical plans and driving delivery across complex programmes

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies and competing priorities

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to achieve outcomes where you don't have direct authority

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing briefings and reports for senior audiences and facilitating workshops

• A degree-level or relevant professional qualification, such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or MSP, or equivalent experience

• Professional membership of a relevant body, such as APM, CIWEM, ICE, RTPI or IEMA, would also be welcomed.

Experience in water, environment, infrastructure, planning, housing or local government would be useful, as would knowledge of areas such as Integrated Water Management, sustainable growth, water reuse, sustainable drainage, Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs) or Drainage & Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs).

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: 10th November 2026
Interview dates: W/C 23rd November 2026

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