Job Description
Salary: Circa 75,000, depending on skills and experienceFull-time, with flexibility for part-time37 hours per week/permanentLocation: Peterborough and London - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office weekly, with attendance at both locations as requiredPrivate health careDouble-matched pensionVirtual GP service for you and your householdLife assurance at 8 times salaryBe at the centre of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure programmeAt Anglian Water, we're delivering something extraordinary. Our Reservoirs Programme, including the Fens and Lincolnshire reservoir schemes, represents the largest and most complex investment in our history.This is more than infrastructure. It's about securing water for future generations, supporting regional growth, and protecting the environment at scale.We're now looking for a Strategic Programme Manager to operate at the heart of this programme, a trusted partner to the Programme Director, helping translate vision into delivery.The role: influencing at the highest levelThis is not a traditional programme management role.
As Strategic Programme Manager, you'll work closely with the Programme Director, operating across strategy, delivery and executive decision-making. You'll work at the centre of a complex, high-profile programme, ensuring priorities are clear, actions are delivered, and the programme continues to move forward at pace. You will:Shape and drive strategic priorities, turning long-term vision into actionable delivery plansLead high-impact initiatives, working across multiple directorates and workstreamsProvide senior-level insight and challenge, supporting effective decision-making across the programmeAct as a key connector across the organisation, ensuring alignment between delivery, corporate functions and external partnersRepresent and deputise for the Programme Director, engaging with senior stakeholders and industry partnersYou'll have visibility across the entire programme, influencing decisions that will shape its future.Why this role stands outThis is a unique opportunity to step into a role that offers both scale and proximity to executive leadership:A career-defining development role, designed to build capability at programme and executive levelUnmatched programme scale, supporting delivery of multi-billion-pound infrastructureHigh-profile stakeholder exposure, including regulators, investors, contractors and government bodiesReal influence, shaping strategy, transformation and delivery performance across the programmePurpose-led impact, helping secure water resilience for millions of customersYou won't just support the programme, you'll help steer it.What you'll bringWe're looking for someone who thrives in complexity and is comfortable operating at a senior level.
You'll bring:Experience in major capital programmes or complex project environmentsStrong strategic thinking and programme delivery capabilityA proven ability to work with senior leaders and influence decisionsConfidence managing complex stakeholder relationships across organisational boundariesThe ability to distil complex information into clear insight and actionExcellent communication skills and the credibility to operate at senior levelsAbove all, you'll bring energy, curiosity and sound judgement, with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically.Why Anglian Water?At Anglian Water, we:Put customers, communities and the environment firstInvest in long-term, sustainable infrastructureCreate opportunities for people to grow, influence and leadLive our values: Build Trust, Do the Right Thing, Always ExploringA commitment to live Safer Every DayAs 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: Thursday 4th June#LI-LC1TPBN1_UKTJ