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What will you be doing as our new Senior Project Manager?
The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water pipeline and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water’s region.
As we move into AMP8, additional scope is expected to be delivered by the Alliance including 240km of new pipeline and infrastructure across the region.
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the Deputy Programme Director in the pre-construction planning of the additional scope as it transfers from Asset Planning / Major Infrastructure Development to SPA and setting up a team to deliver the programme in AMP8.
In addition, the Senior Project Manager will work closely with the Deputy Programme Director to support existing delivery areas, enable best practice, and drive efficient delivery of the total programme.
The successful Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:
1. Supporting development of pre-construction planning for new work scope to be delivered by the Strategic Pipeline Alliance.
2. Supporting development of the additional AMP8 scope and organisational structure to support delivery of engineering, stakeholder engagement and consenting, construction planning, project management and commercial management.
3. Providing delivery management of the additional AMP8 scope.
4. Supporting the Deputy Programme Director in managing critical issues.
5. Supporting coordination across existing delivery areas, to leverage the full capability and potential of the Alliance.
6. Managing critical issues, including technical, delivery, risk management, and quality management.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
1. Experienced leader with previous experience of delivery of large complex infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector.
2. Experience of providing a clear strategy and producing solid plans for delivery, able to communicate this to teams and stakeholders.
3. Skilled in the leadership and development of large collaborative teams to meet overall project objectives.
4. Excellent organisational skills and ability to provide clear direction when situations are complex.
5. Relentless focus on safety, environmental and quality processes.
6. A commercially focused project manager ensuring project control, programme, cost risk and change processes are in place.
7. Significant civil engineering and project management experience in a major project environment.
At SPA, we are working to combat the impact of climate change and keep fresh, clean water flowing across our region for generations to come. We are at the pivotal ‘delivery’ milestone of the project, which is a very exciting time to join our team.
Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.
To deliver the SPA project, Anglian Water is collaborating with key partners, including Farrans, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), Costain, Jacobs, and Atkins, ensuring a robust and efficient delivery process.
Here at SPA, we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive. We support and encourage flexible working, including remote working and open discussion on working hours. Our office is based in Peterborough, with several operational hubs across the programme.
Our purpose is to ‘Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought’. We look for individuals that demonstrate our key behaviours, aligning with our embedded values and beliefs.
Inclusion at Anglian Water and our Alliances:
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
Our benefits include:
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over
* Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
* Life assurance of 4 x salary
* Income protection
* Private medical insurance
* Health cash plan
* Annual professional institution subscription costs
Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.
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