Planning & Design Manager in London

Circa 90,000, depending on skills and experienceFull-time, with flexibility for part-time.Peterborough or London - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office per weekCar allowancePrivate health careDouble-matched pensionLife assurance at 8 times salaryAre you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure in the East of England? We are seeking a Design Strategy Manager for our New Reservoirs Programme, which includes the development and delivery of two multi-billion-pound raw water reservoir systems: These projects represent the largest and most complex schemes ever undertaken by Anglian Water.About the RoleAs Design Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal client-side role, developing and maintaining Design Strategy, Client Requirements and Technical Assurance across the programme. You’ll work closely with delivery, engineering, commercial, procurement, and regulatory teams to establish, communicate, and maintain strategy documents, technical scopes, and assurance processes. What You’ll Be DoingDevelop and maintain the Design Strategy for the Programme: Ensure the Design Strategy is developed to reflect the required Design and Engineering workstreams across the programme including DCO, Reference, ECI, Early Works and Enabling Works supporting design development, detailed design, and commissioning. Ensure appropriate design liability ownership, appropriate risk ownership, clarity of CDM responsibilities, and effective hand-off between supply partners.Design and maintain the Technical Assurance Strategy: providing First Line of Defence Technical Assurance throughout the supply chain. Manage a Technical Assurance Manager responsible for day-to-day system and process management.Oversee technical scoping, progress monitoring, and liaise with engineering, programme management, and commercial teams.Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with company policies and maintaining a zero-accident culture.What We’re Looking Significant design/technical experience in senior roles of large design and build contractor procurements and managementStrong project management skillsDesign leadership at both detailed engineering and system levelExperience managing multiple stakeholders internally and externallyExcellent communication and stakeholder managementAs a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: Personal private health care Life assurance (up to 8 x salary) Car allowance - 525 p/mPersonal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)Double-matched pension (maximum 7% employee/14% employer contribution)26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay Bonus scheme - up to 15%Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle. Inclusion at Anglian Water: We value the representation & diversity within our communities. Inclusion is for every one and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Apply now to make a lasting impact on the environment and communities across the East of England.Sunday 18th October#LI-LC1SummaryLocation: Peterborough; LondonType: Full time