Head of Climate Change

Anglian Water Services • Full-time • Peterborough • 3d ago

Head of Climate Change
Circa£110,000dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time working
Peterborough/ Anglian Water region – hybrid role

Dive into a world ofopportunity andjoin our team!

As a senior leader withinthe Sustainability Directorate, the Head of Climate Change will lead the organisation’s strategic response to climate change. This role ensures long-term resilience, regulatory compliance, and credible progresson climate adaptation, decarbonisation, and energy management.

In this role, you will provide expert leadership on climate risk, Net Zero delivery, and energy strategy, embedding climate responsibility across the organisation and supporting evidence-based investment and operational decisions that protect customers, the environment, and organisational assets.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) within the business unit, and as part of the wider company SLT, you will inspire and empower teams to perform at their full potential, driving strong business performance whilst influencing the policy landscape to drive significant benefits for the region we serve.

Key responsibilities

Accountable for ensuring all legislative requirements and best practice are fully enshrined in our management systems, including our policies,standardsand methodologies, and will provide assurance that we have effective climate and energy related controls in place

Represent the organisation as a climate change expert in sector forums, industry events, and collaborative groups,whilstbuilding influential relationships with regulators, government bodies, and peer organisations

Engage directly with the Executive Committeeand Board members to provide assurance and expert advice on climate and energy matters whilst gaining insight into their expectations and strategic priorities

Champion the importance of health,safetyand wellbeing to make teams safer every day

Effectively lead your team to drive high performance which focuses on outputs that deliveragainst business priorities and creates an environment where our people are proud of the work we do

Champion the integration of climate and resource efficiency considerations across asset management, operations, investment planning, and enterprise strategy

Support andmaintainthe development of climate risk registers and adaptation strategies, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

Encourage proactive horizon scanning, scenario modelling, and use of evidence to inform long-term risk management and organisational agility

As a valued employeeyou’llbe 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

Car allowance

The opportunity to volunteer in your local community

30days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with theoptionto 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?

Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)

Senior leadership experience in climate, carbon, or energy roles

Experience influencing senior leaders and Boards

Strategic leadership and systems thinking

Experience in risk assessment and decision making under uncertainty

Strong communicationand influencing skills

Commercial awareness and financial judgement

Digital literacy and data-driven decision making

Openness to innovation and managed risk-taking

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which meanswe’llconsider 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:17thFebruary 2026

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