Location: Huntingdon (Travel Required)
Salary: Circa 47000 (dependent on experience)
Contract: 12 months secondment/FTC
At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring
Who we are?
The Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Development Services (IMRDS) Alliance is part of the Anglian Water network and is responsible for delivering and maintaining critical water infrastructure. Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking an IMRDS Training and Development Manager to lead the delivery of an efficient, customerfocused operational training programme across our Alliances. Reporting to the Head of Programme Optimisation, this is a key leadership role responsible for onboarding, competence management, accreditation compliance and future capability development.
You will lead a team of Training and Development professionals and act as the central point of intelligence for training demand, skills matrices, qualification renewals and workforce capability insight. Using data, digital tools and stakeholder collaboration, you will ensure training provision is consistent, compliant, forwardlooking and aligned to operational and regulatory needs.
This role also plays a critical part in shaping future workforce capability through strategic planning, Resource Management, external benchmarking and strong partnerships with accreditation and awarding bodies.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead and optimise the coordination of operational training and onboarding activity, ensuring all personnel follow the correct learning pathways aligned to skills, standards and accreditation requirements. You will maintain a single, accurate view of workforce competence across the Alliances, proactively managing renewals and compliance risks while providing clear performance insight and assurance reporting.
You will work closely with People Development, Operational Learning Teams, partners, SMEs and operational leaders to design, enhance and qualityassure training programmes, ensuring consistency, relevance and effectiveness across all Alliances. You will use data and forecasting insight to identify current and future capability gaps, inform workforce planning and deliver targeted upskilling programmes to address priority risks. Additionally, you will build visibility of all resources across the alliance and make recommendations on optimal resource levels.
You will manage key external relationships with accreditation and awarding bodies, ensuring compliance with standards, monitoring sector developments and embedding emerging requirements into training pathways and planning. As a people leader, you will develop and motivate a highperforming Training Coordination Team, driving service excellence, continuous improvement and digitalisation.
You will champion Anglian Water's Safer Every Day culture, ensuring high standards of health and safety compliance across all training and coordination activity.
What Does It Take to Be an IMRDS Training and Development Manager?
Proven experience leading operational training, learning or workforce development in a complex environment
Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing highperforming teams
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including external partners and accreditation bodies
Strong data, reporting and insight capability to inform decisionmaking and planning
Experience working with skills matrices, competence frameworks and compliance requirements
Ability to balance operational delivery with strategic workforce development
Strong communication, influencing and organisational skills
A proactive, customerfocused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
Health & Safety leadership experience or strong working knowledge desirable
As a Valued Employee, You'll Be Entitled To:
Personal private healthcare
26 days annual leave – rising with length of service
Company car or car cash allowance (role dependent)
Flexible working – a mixture of home and office working
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water doublematches your contributions up to 6%
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, we are one of the UK's leading water and water recycling companies, committed to delivering excellent customer service while protecting the environment and supporting our people to thrive. We believe in inclusion, development and creating roles that make a real impact.
Closing Date: 2nd June 2026
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Location: Huntingdon (Travel Required)Salary: Circa 47000 (dependent on experience) Contract: 12 months secondment/FTC
At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring
Who we are?
The Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Development Services (IMRDS) Alliance is part of the Anglian Water network and is responsible for delivering and maintaining critical water infrastructure. Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking an IMRDS Training and Development Manager to lead the delivery of an efficient, customerfocused operational training programme across our Alliances. Reporting to the Head of Programme Optimisation, this is a key leadership role responsible for onboarding, competence management, accreditation compliance and future capability development.
You will lead a team of Training and Development professionals and act as the central point of intelligence for training demand, skills matrices, qualification renewals and workforce capability insight. Using data, digital tools and stakeholder collaboration, you will ensure training provision is consistent, compliant, forwardlooking and aligned to operational and regulatory needs.
This role also plays a critical part in shaping future workforce capability through strategic planning, Resource Management, external benchmarking and strong partnerships with accreditation and awarding bodies.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead and optimise the coordination of operational training and onboarding activity, ensuring all personnel follow the correct learning pathways aligned to skills, standards and accreditation requirements. You will maintain a single, accurate view of workforce competence across the Alliances, proactively managing renewals and compliance risks while providing clear performance insight and assurance reporting.
You will work closely with People Development, Operational Learning Teams, partners, SMEs and operational leaders to design, enhance and qualityassure training programmes, ensuring consistency, relevance and effectiveness across all Alliances. You will use data and forecasting insight to identify current and future capability gaps, inform workforce planning and deliver targeted upskilling programmes to address priority risks. Additionally, you will build visibility of all resources across the alliance and make recommendations on optimal resource levels.
You will manage key external relationships with accreditation and awarding bodies, ensuring compliance with standards, monitoring sector developments and embedding emerging requirements into training pathways and planning. As a people leader, you will develop and motivate a highperforming Training Coordination Team, driving service excellence, continuous improvement and digitalisation.
You will champion Anglian Water’s Safer Every Day culture, ensuring high standards of health and safety compliance across all training and coordination activity.
What Does It Take to Be an IMRDS Training and Development Manager?
Proven experience leading operational training, learning or workforce development in a complex environment
Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing highperforming teams
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including external partners and accreditation bodies
Strong data, reporting and insight capability to inform decisionmaking and planning
Experience working with skills matrices, competence frameworks and compliance requirements
Ability to balance operational delivery with strategic workforce development
Strong communication, influencing and organisational skills
A proactive, customerfocused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
Health & Safety leadership experience or strong working knowledge desirable
As a Valued Employee, You’ll Be Entitled To:
Personal private healthcare
26 days annual leave – rising with length of service
Company car or car cash allowance (role dependent)
Flexible working – a mixture of home and office working
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water doublematches your contributions up to 6%
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, we are one of the UK’s leading water and water recycling companies, committed to delivering excellent customer service while protecting the environment and supporting our people to thrive. We believe in inclusion, development and creating roles that make a real impact.
Closing Date: 2nd June 2026
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