Portfolio Manager (Infrastructure)

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About the @one Alliance

The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of seven partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

Now working in the latest Asset Management Period, known as AMP 7, we are working towards delivering an approximate £1.8bn programme of work until 2025. Are you ready to join us as we aim to deliver the most exciting and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

With around 800 projects being worked on across the region, we work closely with Anglian Water and their customers to deliver the best infrastructure and non-infrastructure solutions to keep the water flowing.

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As we work on a number of National Infrastructure schemes (such as HS2, Thames Tideway, A14 to name but a few) and a host of critical Infrastructure schemes across the region to keep our communities supplied with the best water and water recycling services, it is vital we have talented and enthusiastic leadership to exceed partner and stakeholder expectations.

To ensure we can outperform against the Anglian Water business plan, we have a fantastic opportunity for two Portfolio Managers (Senior General Manager) to join the Sweco team and lead on our Infrastructure projects across the region responsible for the delivery of a capital investment programme with a value for circa £250M.

What will you be doing as our new Senior General Manager?

Sitting on the @one alliance Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be accountable for all aspects of delivery from project inception through design and construction to commissioning and handover of the finished asset

Furthermore, you’ll have a strong people-centric approach ensuring the right culture and behaviours are implemented and people feel motivated to achieve and develop their careers within our dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of SHEA to lead and manage an industry-leading SHEA strategy, implementation and performance for the business
• To implement and comply with the @one alliance’s SHE A policy and procedures and all legal requirements therein including correct competence training for staff to deliver site work
• Ensure successful delivery of each project and portfolio whilst delivering compliance to all performance criteria
• Manage the commercial and financial performance of the business unit including annual budgets, forecasts and financial controls
• Drive the team to significantly outperform Anglian Water targets on carbon and take a leading role in sustainability improvements linked to climate change and six capitals in the business
• Outline and implement the business and delivery plans for the business in conjunction with the overarching @one alliance business plan and strategy
• Develop, implement and maintain exceptional relationships across Anglian Water, the alliance partners and the supply chain to create transparency and trust
• Develop, lead and manage the Infrastructure Management team to become digitally enabled, innovative and sector leading; having the customer in mind in all that we do
  

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

To join us in our quest for delivery excellence in a crucial time in the water industry, you’ll have proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level and implementing best practice as second nature to teams. With the ability to shape our future strategy, you’ll have a strong awareness of the digital technology on the horizon in the industry whilst understanding the importance of people to correctly optimise new initiatives.

Leading by example by acting innovatively and proactively, you’ll have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly elaborate the direction of travel to a range of audiences. With strong motivational skills coupled with your gravitas, you’ll deal with conflicting stakeholders and priorities successfully and reach ’win-win’ situations on a regular basis.

If you are looking for your next senior role in an organisation where you can flourish and give back to local communities, please apply today!

@one Vision

We Strive To

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

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

@one 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. Seven partners, endless opportunities.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

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About Sweco

Transforming society together, we’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK .

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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