Major Projects Operational Lead

Salary: Circa £51,000 - £55,000

Full Time, Permanent | Peterborough/Hybrid working

Shape the future of water infrastructure

At Anglian Water, we are delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in the UK water industry. As we invest in innovative solutions to secure water supplies for future generations, we are looking for experienced operational professionals to help ensure our major projects are designed, developed and delivered with operations at their heart.

We are recruiting two Major Projects Operational & Maintenance Leads to join our Strategic Asset Management team.

What you will be doing

-Provide operational expertise throughout project development, design and commissioning activities

-Influence project teams to ensure operational & maintenance considerations are embedded from the earliest stages

-Support the development of operational & maintenance strategies for major infrastructure programmes

-Identify and challenge operational & maintenance risks throughout the project lifecycle

-Champion safety in design and continuous improvement across projects in key process safety areas

What you will bring

-Significant experience operating or maintaining water, water recycling or complex industrial assets

-Experience working in high-hazard or highly regulated environments

-Strong understanding of operational risk, maintenance, process safety and safe systems of work

-Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills

-Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Why Anglian Water?

At Anglian Water, we care deeply about our people, customers, communities and the environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

Interviews held: wc 26th October 2026

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About Us

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.

If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK.

Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.