Head of Programme Construction

1 week ago

Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom MWH Treatment Full time £70,000 - £120,000 per year


We are looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Head of Programme Construction based at our Peterborough office with hybrid working available and travel across the region

As our new Head of Programme Construction, you will take a strategic and influential leadership position, overseeing major and minor construction projects across the region. You'll ensure our work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality — driving excellence from early solution development through to operational handover.

This is a role for a proven leader who can inspire multidisciplinary teams, nurture collaboration, manage complex programmes and embed innovation and safety at every stage.

What You'll Lead

Strategic Leadership

  • Lead regional construction delivery through a team of Heads of Construction.

  • Maintain oversight of end-to-end construction performance across a major investment programme.

  • Champion a positive, open, and inclusive culture where safety and continuous improvement thrive.

Programme Delivery

  • Provide governance and consistency across all construction programmes.

  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and to exceptional quality standards.

  • Represent construction at senior Alliance forums and influence key delivery decisions.

  • Monitor and manage supplier and subcontractor performance.

Commercial & Contractual Excellence

  • Maintain strong cost control, forecasting and commercial governance.

  • Support supplier selection, contract management and value-driven negotiations.

  • Ensure all contractual and compliance obligations are met.

Stakeholder Leadership

  • Build strong relationships across Anglian Water, Alliance partners and key external stakeholders.

  • Support resource planning and capability development across all construction functions.

Innovation & Sustainability

  • Drive improvements in productivity, waste reduction and embodied carbon.

  • Lead constructability reviews and fit-for-assembly processes to enhance safety and buildability.

  • Embed digital and innovative approaches into project delivery.

Safety First – Every Day

  • Lead compliance with CDM, HSWA and all relevant SHEQ standards.

  • Promote a zero-accident ethos and ensure consistent safety performance across all sites.



About You

You'll bring:

  • Degree-level qualification in a construction-related discipline

  • Significant experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary construction programmes (ideally in water/wastewater or major infrastructure)

  • Strong technical knowledge of CDM, Health & Safety and environmental standards

  • Proven ability to lead large teams and drive high performance

  • Excellent commercial awareness and programme management capability

  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder influence

  • A mindset focused on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement



About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. 

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. 

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day. 

What MWH offer 

Packages include -  

A competitive salary 

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 

Contribution Pension scheme 

Life Assurance 

Health Insurance 

Private Medical Insurance 

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 

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