Senior Programme Manager
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | PE3 6WT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Sweco |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4076 |
Summary
To ensure we can outperform against the Anglian Water business plan, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Programme Manager to join us and lead on our Water Recycling projects across the region responsible for the delivery of a capital investment programme.
What will you be doing as our new Senior Programme Manager?
You’ll be accountable for all aspects of delivery from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover of the finished asset.
Furthermore, you’ll have a strong people-centric approach ensuring the right culture and behaviours are implemented and people feel motivated to achieve and develop their careers within our dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities:
Work with the Head of SHEA to lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy, implementation and performance for the business.
To implement and comply with the @one alliance’s SHEA policy and procedures and all legal requirements therein including correct competence training for staff to deliver site work.
Ensure successful delivery of each project and portfolio whilst delivering compliance to all performance criteria.
Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
Drive the team to significantly outperform Anglian Water targets on carbon and take a leading role in sustainability improvements linked to climate change and six capitals in the business.
Outline and implement the business and delivery plans for the business in conjunction with the overarching @one alliance business plan and strategy.
Develop, implement and maintain exceptional relationships across Anglian Water, the alliance partners and the supply chain to create transparency and trust.
Develop, lead and manage the Infrastructure Management team to become digitally enabled, innovative and sector leading; having the customer in mind in all that we do.
What We’re Looking For:
You’ll bring:
Proven track record in programme management within large infrastructure environments
Experience of managing large programmes of work, c£70-90m a year,
Strong commercial awareness, leadership experience, and stakeholder influencing skills
Passion for driving sustainable, measurable change
Tier 1 contracting experience
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple workstreams
Ability to develop compelling business cases and track delivery of benefits
Desirable:
Experience with recycled water or water-sector assets
Change leadership experience across digital, people or systems programmes
Familiarity with regulated utilities and capital investment cycles
Ready to Shape the Future of Water?
Join a team where collaboration, innovation, and sustainability sit at the heart of everything we do. Be part of something extraordinary with the @one Alliance.
Apply now to lead the next chapter of environmental change as our new Senior Programme Manager.
What will you be doing as our new Senior Programme Manager?
You’ll be accountable for all aspects of delivery from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover of the finished asset.
Furthermore, you’ll have a strong people-centric approach ensuring the right culture and behaviours are implemented and people feel motivated to achieve and develop their careers within our dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities:
Work with the Head of SHEA to lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy, implementation and performance for the business.
To implement and comply with the @one alliance’s SHEA policy and procedures and all legal requirements therein including correct competence training for staff to deliver site work.
Ensure successful delivery of each project and portfolio whilst delivering compliance to all performance criteria.
Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
Drive the team to significantly outperform Anglian Water targets on carbon and take a leading role in sustainability improvements linked to climate change and six capitals in the business.
Outline and implement the business and delivery plans for the business in conjunction with the overarching @one alliance business plan and strategy.
Develop, implement and maintain exceptional relationships across Anglian Water, the alliance partners and the supply chain to create transparency and trust.
Develop, lead and manage the Infrastructure Management team to become digitally enabled, innovative and sector leading; having the customer in mind in all that we do.
What We’re Looking For:
You’ll bring:
Proven track record in programme management within large infrastructure environments
Experience of managing large programmes of work, c£70-90m a year,
Strong commercial awareness, leadership experience, and stakeholder influencing skills
Passion for driving sustainable, measurable change
Tier 1 contracting experience
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple workstreams
Ability to develop compelling business cases and track delivery of benefits
Desirable:
Experience with recycled water or water-sector assets
Change leadership experience across digital, people or systems programmes
Familiarity with regulated utilities and capital investment cycles
Ready to Shape the Future of Water?
Join a team where collaboration, innovation, and sustainability sit at the heart of everything we do. Be part of something extraordinary with the @one Alliance.
Apply now to lead the next chapter of environmental change as our new Senior Programme Manager.
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