Overview
Job Title: Leakage Programme Manager
Location: Flexible working (Canwick, Heigham, Milton Keynes)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £55k
At Anglian Water, our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.
Who We Are?
Integrated Maintenance, Repair and Development Services (IMRDS) is the team that maintains our water supply systems, handles emergencies like water bursts, and develops new ways to better serve our customers. We offer various roles, from frontline operational work to project management and data analysis. IMRDS is part of the Embedded Alliance within Anglian Water, working alongside other organisations for skill-sharing and using the best people for the job.
If you want to join a rapidly expanding team with growth and networking opportunities, we want to hear from you!
What Will You Be Doing as a Leakage Programme Manager?
As the Leakage Programme Manager, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering our leakage reduction strategies across multiple workstreams. You’ll manage and optimise a £7.4 million CAPEX programme, leading the delivery of capital projects , especially our Fixed Network Leakage Sensor and Intensive Investigation portfolios.
You’ll lead a small team of engineers to improve sensor network performance, explore frontier technologies, manage budgets, and deliver innovative solutions to reduce leakage. This is a key leadership role where you’ll collaborate across multiple teams and partners to ensure alignment between tactical field operations and long-term strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the leakage capital investment portfolio, ensuring delivery to budget and timescales.
- Lead the deployment and optimisation of Fixed Network Leakage Sensors, supporting installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Drive delivery of the Leakage Capital programmes including leakage targeted mains replacement, flexible metering assets, and District Metered Area tactical and strategic splits.
- Build cross-functional relationships with stakeholders across Capital Delivery, Networks, Smart Water Systems, and Asset Management.
- Produce financial reports, forecasts, and value-to-investment assessments.
- Coach, mentor, and lead a team of engineers and field professionals to deliver excellence.
- Champion continuous improvement, digital innovation, and process enhancement across the leakage space.
- Contribute to a safe, empowered, and inclusive team culture with a strong focus on performance and wellbeing.
What Attributes Are Required?
- Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams in technical delivery environments.
- Strong understanding of water networks, leakage reduction technologies, and capital project management
- Excellent stakeholder management, financial forecasting, and risk mitigation skills.
- Skilled in agile working practices and digital solution delivery (hardware/software).
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-stakes settings and drive continuous improvement.
- Comfortable working across strategic planning and tactical delivery with a hands-on mindset.
A Little Bit About Your Skills, Experience, and Behaviours…
- Experience in leakage reduction programmes, preferably in water utilities or infrastructure delivery.
- Strong data analysis and visualisation capabilities to inform investment decisions.
- Confident managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- A collaborative and empowering leadership style, with a passion for innovation and growth.
- Familiarity with sensor networks, leakage detection technologies, and asset construction methods.
Why Anglian Water?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we make sure to reward and recognise their hard work. Some of our benefits include:
Bonus scheme
- Private health care
- Competitive pension scheme
- Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing
- Inclusion is for Everyone
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We focus on merit and passion for creating better outcomes and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel they belong.
If you’re ready to take the lead on industry-defining leakage innovation, apply today!
Closing Date: 16th September 2025
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