Who are we? 

Here within the @one Alliance we are a totally collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.  

We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.   

We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.   

With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer’s expectations will come under greater scrutiny. 

To ensure suitable designs, resources and engineering outputs are achieved for our schemes we’re looking for a Technical Managers to lead our Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure teams.

What will you be doing as our new Technical Manager?  

You will be responsible for creating and developing value-driven solutions that align with our capital investment programme outcomes and effectively manage the delivery of project designs. You will lead and nurture a dynamic project design team to deliver high-quality outcomes. Pioneer new methodologies focusing on outcome-driven solutions, carbon reduction, and embracing digital innovations and expand professional networks through collaborations with internal and external stakeholders within the @one Alliance. 

Key Accountabilities: 
Design Management 

• Lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects. 

• Develop and oversee Engineering Project Plans encompassing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resources. 

• Collaborate with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and outputs. 

• Implement design quality procedures to ensure right-first-time philosophy adherence. 

• Manage supplier and subcontractor design input, ensuring integration and alignment with project goals. 

• Produce designs prioritizing health & safety, environmental considerations, construction feasibility, and stakeholder needs. 

Project Delivery 

• Work collaboratively with other project functions to deliver outcomes efficiently. 

• Seek opportunities to enhance affordability and value throughout the design process. 

• Support project programmes to achieve milestones and drive efficiencies. 

• Develop sustainable designs contributing to carbon reduction and natural capital enhancement. 

• Contribute to risk management and value-driven outcomes. 

Health & Safety 

• Ensure compliance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations, managing design-related health and safety risks. 

• Identify and address health, safety, and welfare issues within the team. 

People/Team Development 

• Provide clear leadership to the project design team, fostering a positive and inclusive environment. 

• Manage multi-disciplinary teams, including performance management and mentoring. 

• Identify competency gaps and support recruitment and development initiatives. 

Transformation 

• Cultivate a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. 

• Support initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and embrace digital technologies for enhanced project delivery. 

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours….  

To join the team, you’ll hold a degree, HNC or HND in Engineering and have experience in technical role and be comfortable managing designs and multi-disciplinary projects.  

Able to inspire and lead a team, you’ll be customer focussed in all the activities you undertake. With a strong appreciation of how collaboration can truly unlock complex projects, you’ll be able to assess unique situations and draw upon your technical expertise to make decisive, yet safety conscious, decisions to keep projects on track. Always operating with integrity and accountability, you’ll be able to build rapport and trust amongst your stakeholder and establish yourself and the team across the Alliance.  

If you are looking for the next step in your career, please apply today!  

Our Approach to Diversity & Inclusion  

At the Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe that diversity enriches our team, fuels innovation, and drives success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We are dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination and bias, where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and advancement. Join us in creating a culture where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is the norm. 

Alongside this we want to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities during the interview process. If you require any specific accommodations or adjustments due to a disability or any other individual circumstances, please do not hesitate to let us know. 

Our vision 

A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to: 

Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance. 

Our Values 

To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we: 

Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring. 

The Anglian Water @one Alliance. Eight partners, endless opportunities 

Location: Hybrid, Peterborough and travel to @one Sites across East Anglia Region