Major Projects Operational Lead

Overview

Provide operational expertise to design and integrate major water infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• design input
• project commissioning
• safety design
• o&m strategy
• process improvement
• major projects

Tasks

-Driving operational excellence – providing expert operational input into the design, development, and commissioning of major projects, ensuring practical and efficient solutions that stand the test of time. -Championing safety in design and operation – embedding health, safety and wellbeing throughout the project lifecycle, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring lessons learned shape future designs and practices. -Developing and implementing O&M strategies – collaborating with project and development teams to create effective operations and maintenance approaches that support smooth integration into day-to-day operations and innovative delivery models like DPC and SIPR. -Continuous improvement – identifying opportunities to enhance processes, drive innovation, and strengthen operational interfaces across the business. -As part of our Major Projects team, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the successful delivery of some of Anglian Water’s most significant infrastructure schemes. Your responsibilities will include:

Requirements

• hazardous waste
• water operations
• process design
• project management
• stakeholder engagement
• continuous improvement

What You Bring

-A proactive mindset to challenge, innovate and continuously improve ways of working and project delivery. -Experience of the safe operation of hazardous waste/water treatment processes e.g. handling of chlorine gas, sludge treatment, DSEAR rated areas -Excellent communication skills, with a clear and confident style. -Experience of the capital delivery process including some of: commercial awareness, milestone processes & project management -The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including external partners and regulatory bodies. -Significant experience of the operation of water or water recycling assets on a day to day basis -Technical understanding of: process design, mechanical/electrical/civil design, plant optimisation, plant maintenance, or construction processes -Experience of developing processes or standards through continuous improvement -Strong collaboration and negotiation abilities, with a proven track record of delivering results in a partnership-focused environment. -Sound judgement and decision-making skills, able to act decisively in complex situations where precedent may not exist. -A strong sense of ownership and accountability, driving progress and outcomes.

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Benefits

-Annual bonus scheme -Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% -Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle -26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion -Personal private health care

About Anglian Water

-Provider of water and wastewater services to the East of England. -Supplies over six million domestic and commercial customers. -Innovative approaches to water management in water-scarce regions. -Operations cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.

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