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, which focuses on catchment outcomes, rather than outputs, as well as focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and sustainable urban drainage.  

We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and improve our 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 help us create value-drive project solutions we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Proposals Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the Proposals Stage process, ensuring the development and selection of solutions that align with Anglian Water's and @one alliance's business objectives.

Are you ready to join the most exciting AMP we’ve ever seen?

What will you be doing as our new Head of Proposals?

Being part of the @one Alliance – one of the most successful, award-winning, and progressive water sector capital delivery organisations, you will provide leadership to the Alliance and Anglian Water for developing value-driven solutions that achieve our capital investment programme outcomes and business objectives.   You will develop new ways of working that focus on delivery outcomes, rather than outputs, to reduce carbon, protect and increase natural capital, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies.

You will deliver a diverse programme of water recycling (sewage treatment), infrastructure (pipelines) and water (treatment and storage) projects.

Key Accountabilities:

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Develop strong collaborative relationships and trust between Anglian Water’s Asset Delivery Planning (ADP) and @one alliance delivery teams.

• Manage the key Anglian Water and external stakeholders during the proposals stage.

• Be a point of escalation, mediation, and resolution for both Anglian Water and the @one alliance during the proposals stage.

Proposals Stage Management:

• Lead the Proposals Stage on behalf of the @one alliance and be accountable for the performance.  

• Own the Proposals Stage process in conjunction with Anglian Water ADP and monitor individual programme performance and lead continuous improvement.

• Understand both Anglian Water’s and the @one alliance’s business objectives and ensure that they are used for developing and selecting solutions.  

• Support the development of the @one alliance’s overall AMP8 delivery programme to achieve sustainable release of projects.  

• Produce a Proposals Stage monthly performance report.

• Ensure that the Proposals Stage, including the Risk Opportunity and Value (ROV) process, is driven by robust data, analytics and objectiveness.  

• Chair the @one alliance preferred solution review meeting, to assess the certainty of project proposals achieving efficient delivery.

Solutions Development:

• Lead a culture of value and challenge for developing solutions that achieve the business objectives and risk appetite, including differentiating between capital enhancement, legacy/maintenance, and performance improvement requirements.

• Facilitate rigorous root cause analysis, investigations, and data analysis to develop and select solutions.

• Engage the @one delivery team discipline experts, so that they take responsibility for their project solutions.

• Drive the Risk, Opportunity & Value process to produce value driven outcomes that achieve the business objectives, including considering TOTEX, Benefits, and Six Capitals.

• Ensure that the selected proposals are sufficiently developed and risks managed to provide certainty and achieve a right first-time delivery approach for the @one delivery teams.

Health & Safety:

• Drive excellence in Health and Safety in solution development.

• Ensure risk assessments are completed to eliminate hazards and reduce risks.

People & Team Development:

• Provide clear, consistent, and visible leadership to the Proposals Team.

• Develop the resource strategy for the Proposals Team.

• Provide mentoring and pastoral care to Proposals Team members.

Transformation:

• Lead a culture that inspires your team to experiment, innovate, and continuously improve performance.

• Identify ways to reduce carbon and increase natural capital within solutions.

• Develop relationships with the wider water sector to enhance both yours and the @one alliance’s performance and reputation.

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

To be successful in this position you will hold a degree ideally in an engineering discipline and preferably have experience in water-sector assets and delivering capital projects. Experience in a Design and Build environment is an advantage.  You be able to demonstrate compliance with business ethics, foster collaboration and support the development of skills around you.  You are comfortable leading a culture of outperforming affordability and continuous improvement to deliver efficiencies.

You are a natural leader, providing line management for the team, and can confidently manage activities to achieve efficient outputs to ensure quality procedures are followed, mitigating risk where necessary.  You’ll enjoy the challenge of contributing to commercial performance and identifying improvements and working within a collaborative environment. 

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.

Closing date: 29th November 2024