Project Director

Project Director page is loaded Project Directorlocations: Peterboroughtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R34244 Shape the future of major water infrastructure for the East of England At Anglian Water, we're embarking on one of the most significant investment programmes in our history - delivering major infrastructure that will secure resilient water and wastewater services for generations to come.We're now seeking an exceptional Project Director to lead the development, planning, procurement and delivery portfolio of major projects, each valued between £100m and £400m as part of the AMP8 and AMP9 investment periods.This is a pivotal leadership role for a proven Project Director who thrives in complexity, excels in collaboration, and is motivated by purpose. About the role As Project Director , you'll: Lead a dedicated team to deliver multi-disciplinary major projects on behalf of Anglian Water. Shape the delivery strategy, from feasibility through design, procurement, and construction. Build and empower a high-performing client and supply chain team, ensuring alignment to Anglian Water's values and performance expectations. Drive safe, sustainable, and innovative delivery - balancing schedule, cost, quality and environmental performance. Work closely with senior leaders across Anglian Water, our Alliances and the supply chain to ensure effective governance, assurance and handover into operationsThese projects will include major wastewater treatment and supply enhancements, and network strengthening schemes that are critical to regional resilience. About you We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader who can bring clarity and purpose to complex programmes. You'll bring: Extensive experience directing large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes (typically £100m+) A track record in strategic planning, procurement, and stakeholder management across multi-partner environments. Strong commercial acumen and understanding of NEC contract delivery models. Proven ability to build and lead integrated teams - aligning technical excellence, innovation, and shared accountability. A passion for safety, sustainability, and building trust through transparent leadership.Experience within the regulated water, utilities, or major infrastructure sectors is highly desirable, but we welcome applications from candidates with transferable expertise in complex project environments.At Anglian Water, we're more than a utility company - we're custodians of one of the region's most precious resources. Our values are clear: we Do the Right Thing, we Build Trust, and we are Always Exploring. We're proud to offer: Empowered leadership with real accountability and decision-making authority Flexible and inclusive working arrangements A strong culture of safety, wellbeing and innovation The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities across the East of England. As a valued employee you will be entitled to: Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% Private health care Car allowance Annual bonus scheme 30 days leave + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion Life Cover at 8x your salary Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle Join Us This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of sustainable water infrastructure. If you're read to lead with purpose and deliver with impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something truly transformational. Closing date 21 November 2025 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. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team '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. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .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.