Job Title: Environment Programme Risk LeadEnvironment Programme Risk Lead
Circa £47,093 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, 37 hours per week
Peterborough or Huntingdon, minimum 1-2 days in the office per week
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This exciting role focuses on influencing the environmental regulatory framework, taking a lead on discussions relating to WINEP (Water Industry National Environment Programme), customer environmental expectations, and environmental policy development. A key part of this role will be to ensure that regulatory sign-off is achieved for all WINEP obligations through the successful tracking and management of non-delivery risk, and leading the evidencing of meeting regulatory requirements. This role will be responsible for regular reporting and rapid escalation of risk through exiting business structures and governance reporting routes, supporting the WINEP reporting strategy and deputising as and when required at senior meetings. Given the technical focus of this role, you will have the ability to develop technical excellence through digestion of regulatory guidance and process documentation, proactive industry engagement, and a positive attitude towards continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities You will be responsible for the change management process and the sign off process and take them to the business making sure they are understood Reporting and escalation of risk, data management, tracking and interpretation Maintain effective engagement and process leadership to provide assurance to the business that obligations will be met Coordination of internal stakeholders to ensure that justification is accurate and ownership of regulatory liaison provides confidence, where there are unavoidable risks Support and maintain accurate processes and records relating to the progress and risk associated with WINEP obligation delivery Clearly communicate across programmes of work within WINEP, providing visibility and regular updates as required Support the tracking and management of WINEP delivery risk through open-communication with delivery teams and technical leads across the business Lead the development of evidence packs for scheme delivery, to be utilised both to satisfy obligation sign-off/audit requirements and to support the creation of case studies As a valued employee you'll be entitled to: A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6% Private healthcare for your peace of mind An annual bonus scheme The opportunity to volunteer in your local community 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary) Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave What does it take to be successful? Excellent organisation and communication skills, data management, record keeping and attention to detail An environmental background would be advantageous Experience of regulation and policies Able to make commercial decisions often with conflicting priorities Experience of public speaking and representation to external audiences and regulators Ability to assess risks/make significant decisions with incomplete information in dynamic situations Proven excellent stakeholder skills including partnership development Manage internal and external stakeholders' expectations Able to adapt communication style, both written and verbal, to suit a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Challenge regulatory requests to ensure that our business plans are both deliverable and provide the best value from customers money in terms of environmental gain Inclusion at Anglian Water: Inclusion is for everyone 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. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. Closing date: 2 nd December 2025
Interviews: Between 11 th and 17 th December 2025 #loveverydrop
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