Job Description

Salary: Circa £52,000, dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, Full-time, with flexibility for part-time
Base Location: Flexibleacross Anglian Water region

Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. Our Water Services team clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out. We borrow water from the environment, storeitand treat it to world-class standards to supply safe drinking water to 4.3 million customers in towns and villages from Grimsby in the northeast of our region to Milton Keynes at the south-western tip.

AsStrategicProduction Lead,you’llplay a pivotal role in shaping how water movesacross Anglian Water’s increasingly connected Strategic Grid. Working at a regional,medium‑termlevel,you’llcreate and own strategicProductionPlans that balance operational, regulatory,environmentaland financial priorities. Acting as an influential interface between supply, water resources, capitalinvestmentand maintenance delivery,you’llensure production strategy supports resilience,performanceand future regulatory challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and embed strategicProductionPlanning capability across Water Services, acting as Supply’srepresentativein strategic decisions regardingproduction management
• Create and maintainmedium-term production strategies aligned to regulatory and operational needs, working with other stakeholders to ensure these are aligned across Water
• Arbitrate between competing priorities across supply, water resources, capital investment and maintenance
• Own and manage the calendar ofcapacity‑impactingplanned works across the Strategic Grid
• Lead demand forecasting and supply impact planning processes
• Represent Supply in strategicdecision‑makingforums and influence key stakeholders
•Work with Capital Investment teams to identify and shape capital investment opportunities arising from production planning insights
• Own production planning performance reporting, benefits realisation and cost forecasting

Requirements

• Extensive operational experience and specialist knowledge within the water industry
• Strong understanding of water resources management, asset management and investment planning
• Proven experience in strategic and regulatory planning environments
• Ability to lead, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
• Experience of performance reporting, financial management or cost forecasting
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: 
•Personal private health care
•26 days leave (rising with service) + Bank Holidays, with flexibility for religious holidays
•Life Cover at 8x your salary
•Personal Accident cover–up to 5x your salary
•Flexible working options
•Competitive pension scheme–Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
•Bonus scheme
•Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world andwe’reproud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of ourbusinessand wetruly lovewhat we do! 
Ifyou’repassionate about what you do and would like to make a difference, thenwe’dlove to hear from you.

Inclusion at Anglian Water
As an equal opportunity employer, we consider 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: 12/05/2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 25/05/2026

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