At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead investment decision-making frameworks and drive meaningful organisational change.
- Company: Anglian Water, committed to delivering long-term value for customers and the environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private healthcare, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Join a diverse team in a supportive environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape strategic investments and make a real impact on future decisions.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience, strong stakeholder management, and project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Salary Circa £55k, salary dependant upon skills and experience.
Location: Peterborough with hybrid working.
Permanent, Full Time with the flexibility of part-time.
Make Every Investment Count
At Anglian Water, we're committed to delivering long-term value for our customers, communities and the environment. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping how current and future investment decisions are made across the business, ensuring we invest in the right solutions, at the right time, for the greatest possible benefit.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in influencing strategic decision-making at a pivotal stage in AMP8. You will work at both an enterprise and tactical level, driving the frameworks, processes and behaviours that underpin sustainable investment decision making across our business.
What You'll Be Doing
As Strategic Value Lead, you'll be responsible for leading the development, governance and continuous improvement of Anglian Water's investment decision-making frameworks, including Risk, Opportunity & Value (ROV), Six Capitals, Benefits Realisation and the Totex Investment Process. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across Asset Management, Operations, Delivery and wider business functions to ensure investment decisions support our strategic objectives and regulatory commitments.
- Leading the evolution and continuous improvement of the Risk, Opportunity & Value (ROV) methodology.
- Embedding value-based decision making across the organisation.
- Driving process improvement, transformation initiatives and systems development.
- Providing assurance on investment frameworks, governance and decision-making effectiveness.
- Developing and delivering engaging stakeholder training and communications.
- Managing and developing a community of approximately 80 volunteer ROV facilitators.
- Acting as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on strategic investment processes.
- Supporting the ongoing development of Anglian Water's Value Framework and Benefits Realisation approaches.
- Championing continuous improvement and innovation across investment planning and prioritisation.
What Does It Take To Be Successful?
We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for driving meaningful organisational change. You'll be comfortable influencing senior leaders, facilitating complex discussions and translating technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
- Experience facilitating workshops and group decision-making processes.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience leading change, continuous improvement or transformation initiatives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Project or programme management experience.
- Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience of Risk, Opportunity & Value (ROV) methodologies.
- Knowledge of Totex investment processes.
- Understanding of benefits realisation and value frameworks.
- Continuous Improvement or Change Management experience.
- Knowledge of Power Automate or advanced SharePoint functionality.
- Experience designing and delivering training programmes.
- Professional qualifications or membership such as IAM, CIWEM or ICE.
Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, we put people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on how investment decisions shape our future. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service).
- Flexible working options.
- Private healthcare.
- Competitive pension scheme. Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 7%.
- Life assurance at eight times your salary.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Personal accident cover.
- Virtual GP service.
Inclusion at Anglian Water
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe different perspectives help us make better decisions and create better outcomes for our customers and the environment.
Join Us
If you're passionate about strategic investment, value-based decision making and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape how Anglian Water invests for the future.
Closing date: 23rd September 2026.
Strategic Value Lead in Peterborough employer: Anglian Water Group Ltd.
Anglian Water is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact on the lives of millions by ensuring the delivery of safe, clean drinking water. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, generous benefits including a double match pension scheme and extensive family-friendly policies, we foster a culture of inclusivity and continuous professional development. Join us in Rutland or surrounding areas, where your leadership will inspire a dedicated team and contribute to our mission of operational excellence and environmental responsibility.
