Project Director

Peterborough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Shape the future of major water infrastructure for the East of England

At Anglian Water were embarking on one of the most significant investment programmes in our history delivering major infrastructure that will secure resilient water and wastewater services for generations to come.

Were now seeking an exceptional Project Director to lead the development planning procurement and delivery portfolio of major projects each valued between 100m and 400m as part of the AMP8 and AMP9 investment periods.

This is a pivotal leadership role for a proven Project Director who thrives in complexity excels in collaboration and is motivated by purpose.

About the role

As Project Director youll:

Lead a dedicated team to deliver multi-disciplinary major projects on behalf of Anglian Water.
Shape the delivery strategy from feasibility through design procurement and construction.
Build and empower a high-performing client and supply chain team ensuring alignment to Anglian Waters values and performance expectations.
Drive safe sustainable and innovative delivery balancing schedule cost quality and environmental performance.
Work closely with senior leaders across Anglian Water our Alliances and the supply chain to ensure effective governance assurance and handover into operations

These projects will include major wastewater treatment and supply enhancements and network strengthening schemes that are critical to regional resilience.

About you

Were looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader who can bring clarity and purpose to complex programmes. Youll bring:

Extensive experience directing large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes (typically 100m)
A track record in strategic planning procurement and stakeholder management across multi-partner environments.
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of NEC contract delivery models.
Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams aligning technical excellence innovation and shared accountability.
A passion for safety sustainability and building trust through transparent leadership.

Experience within the regulated water utilities or major infrastructure sectors is highly desirable but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable expertise in complex project environments.

Why Anglian Water

At Anglian Water were more than a utility company were custodians of one of the regions most precious resources. Our values are clear: we Do the Right Thing we Build Trust and we are Always Exploring.

Were proud to offer:

Empowered leadership with real accountability and decision-making authority
Flexible and inclusive working arrangements
A strong culture of safety wellbeing and innovation
The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities across the East of England.

As a valued employee you will be entitled to:

Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Private health care
Car allowance
Annual bonus scheme
30 days leave Bank Holidays with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
Life Cover at 8x your salary
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of sustainable water infrastructure. If youre read to lead with purpose and deliver with impact wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something truly transformational.

Closing date 21 November 2025

Required Experience:

Director

Shape the future of major water infrastructure for the East of England At Anglian Water were embarking on one of the most significant investment programmes in our history delivering major infrastructure that will secure resilient water and wastewater services for generations to come.Were now seekin...