Strategic Production Lead

Salary: Circa 52000 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent Full-time with flexibility for part-time
Base Location: Flexibleacross Anglian Water region

Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. Our Water Services team clean water to the highest standard deliver it to millions of homes and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out. We borrow water from the environment storeitand treat it to world-class standards to supply safe drinking water to 4.3 million customers in towns and villages from Grimsby in the northeast of our region to Milton Keynes at the south-western tip.

AsStrategicProduction Leadyoullplay a pivotal role in shaping how water movesacross Anglian Waters increasingly connected Strategic Grid. Working at a regionalmediumtermlevelyoullcreate and own strategicProductionPlans that balance operational regulatoryenvironmentaland financial priorities. Acting as an influential interface between supply water resources capitalinvestmentand maintenance deliveryyoullensure production strategy supports resilienceperformanceand future regulatory challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and embed strategicProductionPlanning capability across Water Services acting as Supplysrepresentativein strategic decisions regardingproduction management
Create and maintainmedium-term production strategies aligned to regulatory and operational needs working with other stakeholders to ensure these are aligned across Water
Arbitrate between competing priorities across supply water resources capital investment and maintenance
Own and manage the calendar ofcapacityimpactingplanned works across the Strategic Grid
Lead demand forecasting and supply impact planning processes
Represent Supply in strategicdecisionmakingforums and influence key stakeholders
Work with Capital Investment teams to identify and shape capital investment opportunities arising from production planning insights
Own production planning performance reporting benefits realisation and cost forecasting

Requirements

Extensive operational experience and specialist knowledge within the water industry
Strong understanding of water resources management asset management and investment planning
Proven experience in strategic and regulatory planning environments
Ability to lead influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
Experience of performance reporting financial management or cost forecasting
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

As a valued employee youll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
26 days leave (rising with service) Bank Holidays with flexibility for religious holidays
Life Cover at 8x your salary
Personal Accident coverup to 5x your salary
Flexible working options
Competitive pension schemeAnglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why Anglian Water
Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world andwereproud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of ourbusinessand wetruly lovewhat we do!
Ifyourepassionate about what you do and would like to make a difference thenwedlove to hear from you.

Inclusion at Anglian Water
As an equal opportunity employer we consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes andwerecommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing Date:12/05/2026

Interviews:Week Commencing 25/05/2026

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