Salary: Circa £80,000, depending on skills and experienceFull-time, with flexibility for part-time.37 hours per week/permanentLocation: Peterborough and London - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office weekly with attendance in London as required.2 roles available - one on the Fens project, one on the Lincs projectPrivate health careDouble-matched pensionVirtual GP service for you and your householdLife assurance at 8 times salaryLead the contracts shaping the future of waterThis is more than a contract role, this is your chance to shape one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure programmes. At Anglian Water, we're delivering two nationally significant reservoir projects in Lincolnshire and the Fens; securing water for millions of people, supporting economic growth, and protecting the environment for generations to come.As our Lead NEC4 Service Manager, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, leading how we manage, challenge, and optimise our Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) contracts to deliver real impact.What you'll be doingYou'll take ownership of NEC4 Professional Service Contracts, providing expert leadership across contract management, governance, and commercial assurance.You'll:Lead NEC4 contract management for major programme delivery contractsDrive best-in-class contract administration and assurance, ensuring obligations are delivered effectivelyAct as the Service Manager, overseeing change control, early warnings, and risk reduction processesProvide trusted commercial leadership to delivery teams and senior stakeholdersLead on dispute avoidance and contract resolution, safeguarding relationships and outcomesShape and implement a contract management strategy and assurance frameworkDrive performance through governance, reporting, and data-led insightsChampion collaboration across our Programme Delivery Partner and wider supply chainSupport programme boards and governance forums with contract expertiseChallenge ways of working to unlock efficiencies, innovation, and outperformanceWhy this role is differentYou won't just manage contracts, you'll help redefine how we deliver major infrastructure programmes. Working on our Reservoirs Programme means:Purpose with impact - helping secure water for future generationsEnvironmental legacy - creating habitats, enhancing biodiversity, and building climate resilienceScale and complexity - working on nationally significant, multi-billion-pound projectsTrue collaboration - partnering across alliances, supply chains, and disciplinesInnovation encouraged - bringing new ideas to improve delivery and outcomesWhat you'll bringWe're looking for someone who combines technical NEC expertise with strong leadership and influence. You'll bring:Significant experience managing NEC4 contracts, ideally at programme levelExperience working across complex, matrixed environments and major infrastructure deliveryStrong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholdersProven ability to manage change control, risk, and performance frameworksExperience working with Programme Delivery Partners or similar delivery modelsDegree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)Ideally MRICS qualified (or working towards)NEC accreditation or similar professional developmentOur commitment to safetyNothing is more important than safety. You'll play a key role in driving a zero-harm culture, ensuring safe working practices and continuous improvement across the programme.Ready to shape the future of water?If you're looking for a role where your expertise will truly matter, where you'll influence one of the UK's most critical infrastructure programmes, and where you'll leave a legacy for communities and the environment, we'd love to hear from you.As a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:Personal private health careLife assurance (up to 8 x salary)Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)Double-matched pension (maximum 7% employee/14% employer contribution)26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy moreExcellent 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 payBonus scheme, up to 15%Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.Inclusion at Anglian Water:We value the representation & diversity within our communities. Inclusion is for every one 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: Sunday 7th June#LI-LC1
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