Desalination Strategic Advisor 2025

Anglian Water seeks an experienced Strategic Advisor specializing in desalination to support the development and delivery of concurrent desalination projects. The advisor will provide expert guidance across five key areas: (1) Desalination Expertise - deliver specialized knowledge on desalination processes, sustainability standards (ESG and energy efficiency), and lessons from comparable programs while providing market insights from contractors, investors, and supply chain partners; (2) Cross-Programme Strategy - define and optimize the overall strategy and delivery model for multiple projects, establish clear operating procedures, roles and responsibilities, and identify synergies across the portfolio; (3) Governance and Decision Support - act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, strengthen governance frameworks, and provide independent challenge to programme strategies and delivery approaches; (4) Commercial and Regulatory Support - advise on commercial strategy including public-private partnerships, desalination-specific risks, business case development, options analysis, and stakeholder engagement strategies; and (5) Risk Management and Capability Building - identify and mitigate programme risks, support capability development through knowledge transfer, and implement best practice frameworks. This role requires proven experience in large-scale infrastructure programmes, desalination technology, and strategic advisory services.