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Delivery Director
full-time•Peterborough
About this role
Delivery Director– Drive a Greener Future with the @One Alliance
Location: Peterborough / Hybrid
Who are we?
We’re the @one Alliance – a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
Our purpose is clear: to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region through our commitment to Love Every Drop. As part of our ambitious investment programme, @one Alliance delivers transformative projects that ensure resilient water supplies, support sustainable growth, and protect our natural resources.
Why join us?
Join Anglian Water’s @one Alliance as Delivery Director and drive the delivery of a circa £2.3bn capital investment programme that will shape the future of the East of England. Here, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading one of the most progressive and award-winning water sector delivery organisations. Responsible for overseeing a significant portfolio of capital investment projects.
What you’ll be doing:
Deliver Capital Excellence
- Lead the design, build, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring sustainability, affordability, and efficiency.
- Manage profit and loss for a portfolio valued between £600-£800M for AMP8.
Inspire and Lead Teams
- Build and lead high-performing, integrated delivery teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate for Impact
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including regulators (EA, Defra), local authorities, councils, and delivery partners.
Drive Innovation and Sustainability
- Lead the adoption of PAS 2080 principles of ‘Avoid – Switch – Improve’ to reduce carbon and increase natural capital.
- Deliver innovative, value-driven solutions through rigorous data analysis and root cause investigations.
Champion Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
- Establish and maintain a culture of care, safety, and learning across all projects and teams.
What you’ll bring:
We’re looking for a dynamic, strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability and innovation. You’ll bring:
- Experience: Extensive background in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, with director-level experience and knowledge of utilities sector assets.
- Leadership: A proven track record of building and inspiring high-performing teams while fostering a collaborative culture.
- Strategic Vision: Ability to align long-term plans with business objectives and lead transformational programmes.
- Stakeholder Management: Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills, capable of engaging with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
- Expertise: Deep understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and financial planning.
- Qualifications: Degree-qualified with a history of successfully delivering high-value capital projects.
Our vision and values:
The @One Alliance is more than just a delivery organisation—it’s a movement. We’re a collaborative team committed to driving change and delivering sustainable outcomes for our communities. Our vision is to help Anglian Water achieve Net Zero operational carbon by 2030, while creating climate-resilient assets that will benefit future generations.
We live by our values:
Build trust
Do the right thing
Always explore
Ready to help us reduce carbon, drive innovation, and deliver a sustainable future?
Apply today and help us shape a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future.
Closing date Friday 30th January 2026.
What you'll do
- The Delivery Director will oversee the design, build, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring sustainability and efficiency. They will manage a significant portfolio of capital investment projects valued between £600-£800M for AMP8.
About Anglian Water @one Alliance
Anglian Water's @one Alliance is an integral part of the Anglian Water ecosystem, delivering complex projects across the Water and Water Recycling network. Comprising 8 industry-leading organisations, each contributing specialised expertise, @one efficiently manages over 40% of Anglian Water's capital delivery programme.
Our partners are Anglian Water Asset Delivery, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), SWECO, SKANSKA and MWH Treatment. Employees in the @one Alliance are employed across all our partner companies and work together to deliver complex programmes of work.
Following the successful delivery of £1.2bn during AMP7, the @one Alliance is now delivering approximately £3bn of vital work as part of Anglian Water’s £11bn AMP8 business plan, covering around 750 projects over the next five years.
Since our establishment in 2005, @one has grown to a team of over 1,300 employees. And with plans to welcome an additional 500 new team members over the next 12-18 months, the Alliance is set to expand even further.
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