What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Construction position at awg?
Location: East of England (Flexible / Regional Travel) Building a resilient future for water, people and the region. Join the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry‑leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for a Head of Construction to lead and inspire our delivery teams across a diverse and ambitious capital programme. This pivotal role will oversee the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of major and minor construction projects — ensuring that every build contributes to a sustainable future for our communities and environment. What you’ll do Lead and develop high-performing construction delivery teams, promoting collaboration, safety and continuous improvement. Oversee construction strategy and delivery across multiple complex projects, ensuring they’re completed safely, on time and within budget. Drive innovation and new ways of working through the supply chain — improving safety, quality and efficiency. Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Anglian Water, Alliance partners and external suppliers. Lead cost control and resource planning to maximise value and performance across all programmes. Champion health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence, fostering a zero-accident culture. Promote inclusion, fairness and respect across all teams and partners. About you You’re an experienced construction leader with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects that make a real difference. You’ll bring: Significant experience in large-scale construction management — ideally within the water, utilities or infrastructure sector. A deep understanding of construction techniques, engineering processes, and project planning. Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage multidisciplinary teams. Proven experience managing budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships. A forward-thinking approach — open to innovation, collaboration and change. A valid UK driving licence Why join us? In the @one Alliance, you’ll be part of something bigger — a partnership built on collaboration, innovation and purpose. You’ll have the autonomy to lead meaningful projects, influence strategy, and help shape a sustainable legacy for future generations. Join us in building the future of water — together. At Anglian Water's @one Alliance, we believe in being Safer Every Day Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first. Together, we will be the change. Apply today and help us Love Every Drop. Closing date: 17 July 2026 The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a collaborative organisation of consultants and contractors working together to deliver a significant portion of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. We design and construct water and water recycling (waste water) treatment centres that serve more than six million people in the East of England and maintain and improve the water mains and the sewerage network in the region. With an eye firmly on carbon reduction and creating a more sustainable world - we are always looking for the very best people who are ready to bring fresh ideas to the table to help us all meet the AMP7 challenge. We value diversity and inclusion. We see it as central to our success as an organisation. We truly believe we are better able to understand and meet the needs of our customers if our organisation reflects the communities we serve.