Enforcement Oversight Programme Manager
Circa £68,000 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexible working options
Huntingdon / Peterborough

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We are looking for an Enforcement Oversight Programme Manager to join ourNatural Environmentteam!

You willlead the governance,coordinationand delivery oversight of critical regulatory and legal compliance programmes within our water quality function.

This roleisresponsible foroverseeing Final Enforcement Orders (FEOs), Regulatory Notices, Undertakings and other Drinking Water and Environmental Legal Instruments. Working across multiple business areas,you'llensure legally binding commitments are delivered effectively, risks are managed proactively, and regulatory obligations are met.

As the focal point for enforcement programme governance and reporting,you'llplay a key role in safeguarding the organisation from regulatory escalation, enforcement action and reputational risk while driving continuous improvement and compliance excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic oversight of all active and emerging Legal Instruments and Final Enforcement Orders

• Maintain aconsolidatedview of obligations, milestones, deliverystatusand compliance risks

• Ensure robust governance arrangements are in place, with clear accountability for delivery

• Support Legal Instrument Owners and delivery teams in understanding regulatory requirements and expectations

• Define andmaintainan auditstrategy to ensuredelivery ofenforcement requirementsacross multi-disciplinary teams,effectively and on time

• Coordinate activities across operational, scientific, analytical, assurance and regulatory teams

• Track actions, evidence submissions, reportingmilestonesand programme performance.

• Provide first-line assurance on enforcement reports prior to regulatory review and submission

• Ensure compliance tracking,monitoringand reporting arrangements meet enforcement requirements

• Champion continuous improvement across legal instrument management and regulatory compliance

We invest in our people - as a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to:  

• Personal private health care   

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household 

• 26days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more  

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)  

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• 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    

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification / experience / study in environmental science, drinking water quality, regulation,engineeringor a related discipline

• Substantial experience of managing, leading or overseeing projects, programmes,studiesor similar systems

• Demonstrable experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary projects, programmes,investigationsor systems

• Proven experience in tracking,communicatingand reporting frameworks for projects, commitments,investigationsor compliance programmes

• In depth experience of identifying,managingand escalating risks in advance of statutory or commitment deadlines

• Excellent leadership skills

• Risk identification and escalation skills, ensuring emergingdelivery or compliance risks are surfaced early and appropriately managed

• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness in regulatory reporting submissions

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which meanswe’llconsider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, andwe’recommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date:20thAugust 2026

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