SPA Programme Area Manager

Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as a Programme Area Manager.

Location:                     Site based
Employment Type:      Full-time, Permanent

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for a Programme Area Manager to support and enhance our project delivery team.

What will you be doing as our new Programme Area Manager? 

You will oversee the execution of multiple projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality standards while driving profitability and efficiency. The role demands a strategic approach to project management, financial control, and resource allocation, alongside the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, supply chain partners, subcontractors, internal teams, and third-party organisations.

You will be responsible for developing business cases that support the overarching programme, including benefit identification and costing, and for managing the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects (£100M+) as well as a broader portfolio spanning systems, processes and people.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to a team of Project Managers
• Direct and motivate the work stream teams and their leads and provide direction and support
• Lead, co-ordinate, monitor, review and report on the work streams with respect to time, cost, performance and quality
• Ensure interim and long-term programme milestones are set and met
• Maximise value / minimise cost wherever possible
• Consolidate updates from teams / work stream leads and sponsors, to provide highlight reports for each area and present at relevant programme governance meetings
• Challenge current work practices and cultural approaches, and lead the development of new ways and systems of working to ensure strategy requirements are met

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you have:

• A degree in a relevant subject
• Experience across a broad spectrum of building disciplines with proven commercial, contractual and human resource management skills 
• A proven track record of improved client relationships through successful project delivery; 
• A proven history in effective programme management 
• Commercial awareness with a track record of working with customers to realise business benefits 
• Flexibility to cope with multiple workstreams and changes to working assumptions 
• Experience in leading and delivering large scale projects of work including water infrastructure, non-infrastructure or large-scale linear projects, and in leading multi contractor, multi-disciplined teams, unifying them into an industry leading delivery team.
• Experience in stakeholder management; including customers, client, site operators, landowners, utility companies and statutory authorities.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills

Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, but we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs.

If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today! 

Why Join SPA?

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain, Jacobs, and Atkins.

Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come.

• Flexible Working: We support remote working, part-time hours, and flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows.
• Location: Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area.
• Diversity and Inclusion: SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Our Purpose

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging.

Take the Next Step

If you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of Anglian Water’s journey to build a more sustainable, water-secure future.