Anglian Water Services
Head of Delivery
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Head of Delivery
Circa £120,000 (Depending on Skills & Experience)
Permanent
Full Time / 37 Hours (Flexible working opportunities available)
Peterborough & Anglian Water sites, with flexibility for hybrid working
Benefits
- Double Matched Pension Scheme (up to 21% combined)
- Bonus up to 25% (dependent on personal and company performance)
- Private Healthcare
- Car Allowance
Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) | Anglian Water
Lead major programmes. Shape the future. Deliver lasting impact.
At Anglian Water, we're investing in the future of our region, our communities and our environment. As we continue to deliver one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure and transformation programmes, we're looking for an exceptional Head of Delivery to join our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) leadership team.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a complex, high-profile portfolio of operational, infrastructure, engineering and transformation programmes that directly support our business plan commitments and long-term strategic ambitions.
If you're a proven senior leader who thrives on delivering at scale, inspiring teams, building partnerships and driving performance, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As Head of Delivery, you'll be accountable for defining and executing the IOS delivery strategy, ensuring the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects across Anglian Water.
Reporting to the IOS Delivery Director, you'll provide strategic leadership across delivery operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and in line with regulatory and business objectives.
You'll lead a team of Programme and Senior Programme Managers, whilst providing broader functional leadership across internal teams, alliance partners and supply chain organisations.
This is a role that combines strategic thinking with operational excellence, requiring a leader who can balance customer outcomes, commercial performance, governance, safety and delivery results.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead a High-Performing Delivery Function
- Set the strategic direction for programme delivery across IOS
- Lead a complex portfolio of operational, infrastructure and transformation programmes
- Build and develop a high-performing delivery organisation capable of delivering at scale
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Drive delivery excellence across Anglian Water, alliance partners and supply chain teams
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Deliver Major Programmes Successfully
- Take full accountability for portfolio performance across cost, schedule, quality, safety and customer outcomes
- Ensure robust governance, controls and assurance frameworks are in place
- Identify and mitigate delivery risks, challenges and constraints
- Drive recovery plans where required to maintain delivery commitments
- Lead strategic programme reviews and performance discussions
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Shape Delivery Strategy
- Define and implement the IOS delivery strategy
- Translate business objectives into clear delivery plans and measurable outcomes
- Own the operating model that enables effective and efficient programme delivery
- Ensure investments, resources and priorities are aligned to business needs
- Champion innovation, continuous improvement and industry best practice
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Influence at the Highest Levels
- Represent IOS at senior governance and executive forums
- Act as deputy to the IOS Delivery Director when required
- Build strong relationships across Anglian Water, regulators, alliance partners and industry stakeholders
- Provide strategic challenge, insight and assurance to senior decision-makers
- Be a visible ambassador for IOS and delivery excellence
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Safety First, Always
- At Anglian Water, nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of our people.
- You'll champion our Commitment to Life principles, embedding safety, wellbeing and health into every aspect of programme delivery and leadership decision-making.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for an experienced programme delivery leader with a track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex infrastructure or operational portfolios.
Essential Experience
- Senior leadership experience delivering complex infrastructure programmes and major capital projects
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary and multi-organisation delivery teams
- Proven ability to lead large programme portfolios with significant budgets and strategic importance
- Experience engaging and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
- Professional qualification and significant experience within engineering, programme management, infrastructure delivery or a related discipline
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Essential Skills
- Strategic programme and portfolio management
- Commercial and financial leadership
- Governance, risk and performance management
- Strong project controls expertise including cost, schedule and risk management
- Leadership, coaching and talent development
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Sound judgement and decision-making capability
- Ability to challenge constructively and drive innovation
- Strong planning, prioritisation and delivery focus
Desirable
- Chartered status and/or APM Chartership
- NEC contract experience or qualifications
- Water utility or regulated industry experience.
Ready to Lead the Future of Delivery?
If you're an experienced programme leader with the vision, influence and delivery expertise to drive exceptional outcomes across a major infrastructure portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver a resilient, sustainable future for the millions of customers who rely on Anglian Water every day.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options
- Private healthcare
- Competitive pension scheme with double-matched contributions up to 7%
- Life assurance at eight times your salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Car allowance
- Personal medical assessments
- Virtual GP service
Inclusion at Anglian Water
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Closing date: 22 September 2026
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