Anna Smith MIWater CEnv

Experience

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  Southern Water

  Oct 1996 - Jun 2001

  Environmental Scientist & Graduate Trainee

  - Work with Director to assist with development & implementation of Competitive Water Strategy - Worked on the PacifiCorp / Scottish Power Merger Team (overview of merger commitments) - US Water Industry Research paper for Managing Director- Environmental Scientist applying for wastewater consents & advising on capital delivery schemes- Graduate - 6-mth placements in Regulation & Planning; Consents; and Wastewater Process Teams

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  Severn Trent

  Jun 2001 - Nov 2004

  Assistant Programme Manager & Key Account Manager

  Key Account Manager, Sales & Marketing (Oct 2002 to Nov 2004) - Managed the interface with key industrial customers to resolve any issues in a timely manner and developed process for analysing and forecasting water and wastewater bills. Took the initiative to review and develop commercial products and ensure successful implementation (awarded company prize).Assistant Programme Manager – London Underground PPP Contract (Jun 2001 to Sep 2002) - Liaised with project team to capture, monitor and communicate progress against project deliverables enabling capture of issues and risks and adjustment of the programme as required. Show less

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  Cambridgeshire County Council

  Dec 2004 - Jul 2011

  Teacher Training & Round the World Trip (working)
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  Anglian Water Services

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2018

  Programme Manager, various incl. @OneAlliance and IOS

  Programme Manager, Integrated Operational Solutions (Sept 2016 – Jul 2018) - Lead various capital delivery programmes, including Anglian Water’s Storage Point Programme.Programme Manager, Developer Services (Jan 2015 - Sep 2016) - Lead the Section 98 Sewers for Requisition programme, with focus on improving cross team collaboration, processes and and reporting to secure business priority and meet developer requirements. Client Project Manager, Asset Management (Aug 2012 to Jan 2015) - Worked collaboratively with the @OneAlliance partners to successfully promote, monitor and report progress of best value capital solutions for major and minor capital schemes, ensuring delivery within governance controls. Project Manager, Corporate Affairs (Mar 2012 – Aug 2012) - Worked collaboratively with multi-functional teams to scope potential Drought (water saving) projects in line with competitor research. Business Analyst, Leakage Team (Aug 2011 – Mar 2012) - Developed marketing material to maximise customer recruitment and ensuring timely delivery of SODCON project (survey of domestic water consumption). Show less

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  Environment Agency

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Senior Programme Manager

  Overviewed Programme of Asset Maintenance Works

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  ACCIO CONSULT AND CONSTRUCT LIMITED

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  Maintenance Manager

  Managed programme of reactive maintenance works for HSS Tool Hire buildings within required quality, timescales and costs.Assisted with the programme management of Temporary Structures enabling works for Royal Mail & Amazon.

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  Cambridge Water

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  Project Manager, Developer Services

  Delivery of major capital schemes including water infrastructure to Cambourne, Barrington CEMEX, and advancement of Cambridge North Station Diversion Works.Produced and published Cambridge Water’s Customer User Guides for the progression of various types of Developer Schemes.

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  Anglian Water Services

  Sept 2023 - now

  Programme Manager, Developer Services

  Developing DS Programme Management Strategy (AMP8) informed by creation, implementation and analysis of Programme Management Maturity Assessment completed by just under 100 colleagues.Successfully completed 12mth Aspiring Leadership Programme (Jan 25)Active member of the wider Water Industry Community e.g.AW LIFE Facilitator (promoting behavioural safety), representation on AW Armed Forces Steering Group.