Anglian Water's @one Alliance

Planning Manager

Join Our Team as a Planning Manager at Anglian Water’s @one Alliance!

Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. With AMP8 ahead, we’re gearing up for our biggest challenge yet—delivering an ambitious programme of projects that will shape the future of water infrastructure.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for project planning and delivery? Do you thrive in a leadership role, driving teams to achieve excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Us?

✅ Lead & Influence – Play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with Delivery Directors and Programme Managers.

✅ Shape the Future – Own the planning strategy, ensuring successful project execution and continuous improvement.

✅ Develop & Inspire – Mentor and lead a team of planners, driving collaboration and best practices.

✅ Drive Efficiency – Identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time project delivery.

✅ Embrace Innovation – Leverage cutting-edge planning techniques like 4D and Time Chainage.

✅ Make an Impact – Support major infrastructure projects that benefit communities and the environment.

What You’ll Do:

Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.
Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.
Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all planning activities.

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in planning major projects, ideally within the water or civil engineering sector.
Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes. Leadership experience in managing and developing planning teams.
Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is your chance to lead from the front, shaping the success of critical infrastructure projects and leaving a lasting impact. Join us and help build a better, more efficient future!

Apply Now and Be Part of Something Big!

Apply Now

Everton WRC Integrated Wetland (2026)

Anglian Water’s first integrated constructed treatment wetland will ensure compliance with the new EPR phosphorus and iron consent limits

A428 Black Cat Roundabout Mains Diversions (2025)

Implementation of a strategic and meticulously planned solution to divert eight water mains to enable the construction of a new dual carriageway

Anglian Water Phosphorus Removal Programme (2025)

Anglian Water’s £338m investment across 170 sites throughout AMP7 to mitigate the release of phosphates into the environment

Anglian Water Storm Tank Programme (2025)

Anglian Water’s £96m investment across 112 sites to increase capacity and manage stormwater surges during extreme weather events

Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance: Little Whelnetham to Raydon Tee Pipeline (2025)

Water resource management plan to help combat the risk of shortages, boosting resilience and securing water supplies across the East of England

Bolnhurst Water Recycling Centre (2025)

Trialing an environmentally friendly algae-based treatment process to reduce phosphorus levels in the final effluent to below 0.5 mg/l

Cadney Reservoir (2025)

Repairs to cracks and joints at a key reservoir to restore structural stability by preventing water infiltration and reducing the risk of leaks or failures

Dereham WRC (2025)

Major upgrade to increase flow to full treatment and future-proof infrastructure to meet both regulatory standards and the evolving needs of customers

Duston Mill Pumping Station Intake (2025)

Complying with the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 at the raw water intake for Pitsford WTW

Flag Fen WRC (2025)

Providing an additional 8000m3 of stormwater storage and storm tank cleaning systems to meet the WINEP flow driver

Holywell Row Stormwater Storage (2025)

Five interconnected rows of Weholite pipe designed to capture stormwater before gradually release it back to a pumping station when conditions stabilise

Marston Moretaine WRC (2025)

Project to reduce phosphorus discharge, increase flow capacity & stormwater storage, and to provide accurate UMON4 flow measurement & control

Sprowston Blue Boar Lane Rising Main (2025)

Rehabilitation project addresses critical operational challenges while minimising environmental and community impacts

Towcester WRC (2025)

Addressing issues with storage capacity, flow capacity, phosphorus levels & growth requirements, to maintain the high standard that Anglian Water aspire to achieve

Broadholme WRC (2024)

£35m investment in improving phosphorus removal capabilities and increasing full flow to treatment in north Northamptonshire

Cotton Valley WRC (2024)

£17m investment project spanning multiple phases to address operational challenges & enhance treatment capacity to maintain regulatory compliance

Grays Sewer Rehabilitation (2024)

CIPP relining of 840m of large diameter pipe following a proactive CCTV survey that revealed hydrogen sulphide damage

Ise Valley Sewer Rehabilitation (2024)

Temporary overpumping solution facilitates CIPP re-lining using ultraviolet and water cure techniques

Sleaford WRC (2024)

Utilising micro-organisms to break down, digest and clean wastewater, this nature-based reed bed solution reduces the need for chemical dosing

Toplers Hill Water Tower (2024)

Refurbishment of a 90-year-old potable water storage tank in Bedfordshire without compromising water quality

Potters Way Sewer Rehabilitation (2023)

Potters Way, located in the Fengate area of Peterborough, is a recent housing development next to the A1139. The development was built on the grounds of the former Fengate Water Recycling Centre (WRC) which closed in 1988 following the construction of the Flag Fen WRC. In early December 2018, Anglian Water became aware of the […]

Wing WTW (2022)

Wing WTW is part of the Anglian Water network, located in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands. The treatment site originally opened in 1977 and was then expanded to include a granular activated carbon (GAC) system in 1989. Morcott WTW, which was commissioned in 2010, is adjacent to Wing with a combined area […]

Heigham WTW (2021)

Heigham Water Treatment Works (WTW) has supplied clean water to the City of Norwich for more than 100 years. The treatment works supplied an average 42 Ml/d of water into the Norwich Public Water Supply Zone serving a population in excess of 200,000. The £36m scheme was the largest capital investment project within Anglian Water’s […]

Ludham Licence Reinvestment (2021)

Ludham WTW supplied 2.1 million litres a day (MLD) of treated water to 2,464 properties in Ludham and Martham whilst originally being fed by Ludham boreholes, with emergency supply coming from East Ruston boreholes. This £7.6m scheme addressed area growth and abstraction licence challenges by combining different schemes to deliver an efficient solution for customers […]

Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (2021)

Investment in Whitlingham WRC was identified by Anglian Water to ensure that the site remains resilient for Norwich’s growing population and support the environment of the River Yare; part of the Norfolk Broads. A full review of the existing assets and support to carry out on-site testing to understand the process limitations, identified potential opportunities […]

Marston Water Recycling Centre (2020)

Marston Water Recycling Centre (WRC), near Grantham, serves a population of approximately 63,500 from Marston and the surrounding areas, with a capacity to treat up to 392 l/s of wastewater. The projected population growth in the area is approximately 76,000 until 2031, with the significant proportion of this growth estimated to occur by 2022. Following […]

The Iron Age Roundhouse at the Flag Fen Archaeology Park in Peterborough

Volunteers from Anglian Water help bring back local heritage at Flag Fen’s Archaeology Park

Paul Lonsdale Podcast

How Anglian’s @one Alliance has set a template for water project delivery

Old Leake Water Pipes Upgrade To Start

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance invests £3.1 million to upgrade water pipes in Old Leake

King’s Lynn WRC Upgrade Complete

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre

Whaddon WRC Upgrade Complete

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance complete £5m+ stormwater storage and equipment upgrade at Whaddon WRC

Towcester WRC Upgrade Complete

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £12 million investment at Towcester Water Recycling Centre

Planning Manager

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Join Our Team as a Planning Manager at Anglian Water’s @one Alliance! Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering ove...

Senior Planner

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Join Our Team as a Senior in the Anglian Water’s @one Alliance! Here within the Anglian Water @one Alliance we are a totally collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB...

Planning Manager

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Sectors: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Modelling/Fluid Dynamics, Process Engineering, Urban Drainage, Water Resources

Categories: Operations, Planning/Pre-Contract, Project Delivery, Project Management

Locations: East of England, Hybrid, London, Midlands, South East

Apply by: 26 Feb 2026

Contract: Permanent

Join Our Team as a Planning Manager at Anglian Water’s @one Alliance!

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for project planning and delivery? Do you thrive in a leadership role, driving teams to achieve excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Us?

✅ Lead & Influence – Play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with Delivery Directors and Programme Managers.

✅ Shape the Future – Own the planning strategy, ensuring successful project execution and continuous improvement.

✅ Develop & Inspire – Mentor and lead a team of planners, driving collaboration and best practices.

✅ Drive Efficiency – Identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time project delivery.

✅ Embrace Innovation – Leverage cutting-edge planning techniques like 4D and Time Chainage.

✅ Make an Impact – Support major infrastructure projects that benefit communities and the environment.

What You’ll Do:

Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.
Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.
Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all planning activities.

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in planning major projects, ideally within the water or civil engineering sector.
Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes. Leadership experience in managing and developing planning teams.
Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is your chance to lead from the front, shaping the success of critical infrastructure projects and leaving a lasting impact. Join us and help build a better, more efficient future!

Apply Now and Be Part of Something Big!

Apply Now