CareerPlan

Water Smart Development Programme Lead

Huntingdon, GBFull-time£55k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the delivery of the Building Water Smart Places (BWSP) programme to embed water-smart growth and Integrated Water Management across Anglian Water and the wider sector.

Role type

Senior Programme Lead (Sustainability & Water Management)

Builds

Integrated water management strategies, investment plans, and sustainable growth initiatives

Domain

Water utilities, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure planning

Required skills

Programme management, strategic planning, stakeholder management, budget management, risk management, governance, reporting, partnership building, policy analysis

Preferred skills

Water resource management, sustainable drainage, nature-based solutions, funding bid development

Technologies

Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drainage & Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs)

Responsibilities

Lead programme governance and delivery for BWSP; translate strategy into actionable roadmaps; influence future investment and business planning; develop integrated solutions for water efficiency and reuse; build partnerships with government, regulators, and developers; coordinate governance boards and workshops; track external policy and regulatory changes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence