Delivery Director

The Vacancy

Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a Delivery Director to join our @one Alliance. 

Purpose

Water and our natural environment are the foundation of life, society and economies. The East of England has unique rivers, wetlands and coastlines, yet it is classified as severely water stressed and faces drought and a degrading natural environment. This is due to a combination of a growing economy, the highest rate of new housing development in the UK, climate change and being a major agricultural producer.

Anglian Water’s purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the East of England, through our commitment to Love Every Drop. Anglian Water have an ambitious £9bn 5-year capital investment programme (£2.3 bn in @one) that will provide safe and resilient water supplies, permit sustainable growth, provide climate change resilience, and protect and improve the natural environment.

Purpose of the Role 

• Due to the significant increase in the capital Programme within the @one Alliance, the Delivery Director is a new role which will be responsible for the Profit and Loss for one of four delivery team’s; identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities through AMP8 major investment projects.

• Be responsible for the design. build and delivery of the capital investment programme, ensuring each program in the region is delivered on time.

• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders (both internally and externally) – to manage and deliver their expectations, but also to enable to the work to be carried out with ease.

• Contribute as an SLT member to the AMP8 Strategic Planning

Role Summary 

Be an integral part of the @one alliance - one of the most successful, award-winning and progressive water sector capital delivery organisations.

• Direct significant capital investment projects, promoting growth, digital capabilities and sustainable solutions.

• Lead integrated Delivery teams responsible for delivering a diverse program of wastewater (sewage) treatment, infrastructure (water and sewer pipelines) and water (treatment and storage) projects to achieve AMP8 objectives.

• Innovate and develop industry leading initiatives focusing on outcomes rather than outputs, reducing carbon, enhancing natural capital, addressing climate change, and embracing new digital technologies.

• Build and maintain professional networks and partners within the @one alliance. • Manage the profit and loss for the portfolio.

• Develop and grow relationship/partnerships with local and regional stakeholders, including EA, Defra, Local Planning Authorities, Councils and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to the strategic direction of @one working with Board of Directors and partner representatives. 

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management 

• Develop strong, collaborative relationships and trust between Anglian Water and @one alliance’s teams.

• Build strong aligned relationships and understanding with AW operational leadership.

• Manage the key internal and external stakeholders. • Act as a point of escalation, mediation, and resolution for both Anglian Water and the @one alliance

Performance 

• Drive business objectives of Anglian Water and the @one alliance, ensuring performance exceeds contract targets.

• Lead the development of the @one alliance’s AMP8 delivery programme for sustainable project release.

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of the business objectives, providing clear direction and support in balancing commercial leadership and performance, carbon (Capex/Opex) reduction sustainable development and the championing of nature based solutions.

• Ensure business targets and Governance is achieved through regular reviews with the project leads, ensure risks and opportunities are communicated.

• Report business performance to the Managing Director and the Finance Director and the @One Board as required.

Planning and Construction 

• Foster a culture of innovation, value, and challenge through robust business plans that meet business objectives and manage risk.

• Facilitate rigorous root cause analysis, investigations, and data analysis to develop and select solutions.

• Conduct rigorous root cause analysis and data analysis to develop optimal solutions.

• Engage delivery team discipline experts to ensure project deliverables are met, focusing on affordability, design, planning, sustainability, construction, procurement and operations.

• Manage the risk opportunity & value processes to produce value driven outcomes, considering TOTEX, Benefits, and Six Capitals.

• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement through active project reviews.

People 

• Provide clear, consistent, and strong leadership to the @one alliance team.

• Encourage innovative solutions and challenge the team constructively.

• Accountable for your team’s performance, outputs, welfare and wellbeing.

• Foster a positive, creative and inclusive environment, where everyone is respected, heard, treated equally, recognised, and diversity is embraced.

• Develop a resource strategy to Plan, recruit and allocate resources.

• Develop talent and build robust succession plans to manage diversity and reduce talent risk.

• Embed and maintain our values, behaviours and culture.

• Live and demonstrate our values and behaviours in all that you do.

Transformation 

• Lead a culture that inspires experimentation, innovation, and continuous performance improvement.

• Using the PAS 2080 principles of ‘Avoid – Switch – Improve’, identify ways to reduce carbon and increase natural capital within solutions.

• Capture and make use of lessons identified to drive solutions and process efficiencies.

• Engage, support, and contribute to Anglian Water pan-alliance initiatives.

• Engage with and develop relationships with the wider water sector, to help enhance both yours and the @one alliance’s performance and reputation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree

• Extensive experience in the delivery and operational planning of significant infrastructure projects.

• Previous Director level experience.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver long term strategic plans aligned to business objectives in a collaborative environment.

• Strong understanding of industry standards, business operations and regulatory requirements.

• Experience of the utilities sector assets preferable.

• Proven experience in delivering high value capital projects.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Experienced with financial planning, budgeting and headcount management.

• Ability to anticipate and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Benefits

Sectors

Environment

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.

Sense of Purpose

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