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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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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