SPA Ecosystem Development Coordinator

Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as an Ecosystem Development Co-ordinator.

Location: Flexible/Hybrid work from Peterborough office and home
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for an Ecosystem Development Co-ordinator to support and enhance our project delivery team.

What will you be doing as our new Ecosystem Development Co-ordinator? 

You will support the Ecosystem Managers to deliver their programme of work, including learning and developing procurement skills, such as obtaining quotations, bid analysis, tender recommendations, SPA governance, and developing product knowledge for understanding site requirements.

You will be raising SAP purchase orders as requested, facilitating the timely approval of purchase orders ensuring compliance with supply chain procedures and processes, provide guidance & support to the wider business in terms of order management and the end-to-end purchase to pay process, and support the Finance Team in managing on-time payment to SPA Ecosystem Partners ensuring correct Governance is followed.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a gate keeper to ensure the quality of requisitions converted to Purchase Order contain correct information including a link to a framework number, and a description which is understood to the supplier and for internal reporting.
• Ensure all governance documentation is attached to PAL or NFP folder.
• The receipt and conversion of requisitions to purchase orders is consistent with defined policies, procedures, minimum standards and within defined levels of service.
• Processing New Vendor set up, and NFP signoffs as required.
• Providing positive feedback to requisitioners to ensure best practice and quality of requisitions to enable first time conversion.
• Invoice queries to be addressed promptly and in-line with the in-dispute process where required
• Proactively engage with the “purchase to pay” community to offer support and guidance on supply chain issues and promote the benefits of an efficient purchase to pay system
• Provide support and guidance to the wider business on matters such as supplier information, order processing, requisition status and other relevant purchase to pay matters.

• Support delivery teams’ procurement requirements; obtain quotations and raise orders on PAL

• Use reporting to improve supplier performance

• Support the integration and compliance of supply chain partners

• Support the Ecosystem Managers with problem solving issues within the supply chain process

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you have:

• Knowledge of relevant ERP systems and processes
• Experience of the efficient use of data to benefit the business
• Knowledge of the data elements of SAP MM and SRM (SAP access training will be provided on start-up)
• Experience influencing and challenging internal stakeholders & Originators
• The ability to deal with a high-volume workload and meet strict deadline

Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs.

Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer’s best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion.

If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today! 

Why Join SPA?

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain, and Jacobs.

Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come.

· Flexible Working: We support remote working, part-time hours, and flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows.

· Location: Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area.

· Diversity and Inclusion: SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Our Purpose

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging.

Take the Next Step

If you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of Anglian Water’s journey to build a more sustainable, water-secure future.

About Us

We are looking for talented people to join one of our key projects.

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance is creating nearly 500 kilometres of new, interconnecting pipelines to help combat the impact of climate change and keep fresh, clean water flowing across the Anglian Water region.

Our aim is to make the region, one of the most rapidly growing in the country, resilient to the risks of drought by securing water supplies for future generations.

The new network of pipelines will be longer than HS2, making it one of the largest infrastructure projects for a generation.

It is a complex and challenging major infrastructure project.

We selected partners that bring a wealth of experience, new mindsets, thinking and innovation for what is an incredibly exciting programme. They are: Costain, Farrans, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald Bentley.

We strive to create the right environment to keep Anglian Water at the forefront of the industry and look, in return, for high-performing candidates who demonstrate values that align with ours.

Due to the nature of the alliance, and based on the role offered, you will be employed by one of the five partners, joining teams containing some of the most talented and innovative consultants and contractors in the region at a crucial time.

You will need to demonstrate: integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature.

This programme forms a key part of our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), which sets out how we will manage the water supplies in our region to meet current and future needs over 25 years.

It is a critical, long-term project and construction is due to begin in the summer of 2021 and will take nearly five years to build.

We are looking for talented people to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance one of the biggest infrastructure projects for a generation.

It’s an amazing opportunity to become part of an innovative and collaborative organisation.

Anglian Water has joined forces with construction and engineering giants Costain, Farrans, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald Bentley as part of a contract worth more than £350 million.

We will complete one of the largest strategic water infrastructure projects the UK has ever seen and will create up to 500km of interconnecting pipelines.

We provide the very best training and look, in return, for people with integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature.

The programme forms a key part of Anglian Water’s Water Resources Management Plan which looks 25 years ahead to manage and secure the water resources by safe- guarding against the potential future impacts of water scarcity, climate change and growth, while protecting the environment.

If you think you will be a good fit, get in touch.

The SPA Alliance. Building Resilience. Building Pipelines. Building career aspirations.