Salary - circa £45,000 depending on skills and experience. £450 per month car allowance.
Location: Flexible around the Anglian Water region, with ability to travel to borehole sites. Travel to one of the Water Resources & Drought key offices (Cambridge, Norwich, Peterborough, or Huntingdon) when required.
We are a highly regulated industry, providing a critical resource that ensures homes and businesses have a resilient and safe supply of running water. The Water Resources & Drought team is looking for a new member to join their Groundwater Team, responsible for the maintenance and operability of over 450 boreholes which provide 50% of Anglian Water's raw water supply.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with our in house groundwater engineers and wider Groundwater Team to manage technical projects and wider programmes of work associated with the delivery of borehole maintenance and groundwater-focused projects.
* Track expenditure against project / programme budgets and provide monthly updates on project spend, forecasts and outputs, raising key delivery risks and driving efficiencies.
* Ensure all activities are fully compliant with Anglian Water H&S procedures, including CDM (2015) Regulations.
* Provide visible leadership on site and conduct regular active management site visits and audits to ensure full H&S compliance.
* Develop close working relationships and build trust with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects comply with all regulatory requirements, such as discharge consents/permits, abstraction licences and Regulation 31 (Materials in Contact).
* Ensure pollution risks and abstraction licence compliance are front of mind during all projects, contributing towards environmental performance targets.
* Safe and effective management of contractors in accordance with Anglian Water procedures.
* Ensure operational risks from projects are minimised by working closely with frontline operational teams and producing impact plans.
* Produce high quality technical reports to ensure project findings are thoroughly documented.
* Collaborate with the wider business and industry to actively seek out new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
* Support with the definition of future digital needs for the groundwater maintenance programme and support with implementation of digital improvements to drive efficiency.
* As required, support with the response to groundwater and borehole operability issues across the Anglian Water region, for example, drought and summer demand.
Qualifications
* First degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. science, engineering).
* Preferably a post graduate qualification in hydrogeology or related subject.
* Experience managing projects.
* A delivery-focused mindset with strong organisational skills and a can‑do attitude.
* An interest in (or willingness to learn about) groundwater systems and how boreholes are constructed and operated.
* Awareness of the regulatory environment.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* UK driving licence.
Benefits
* Personal private health care including physiotherapy.
* 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household.
* 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service.
* Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%.
* £450 per month car allowance.
* Bonus scheme.
* Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
* Life Assurance at eight times your salary.
* Personal Accident cover – up to five times your salary.
* Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell.
* An excellent Family Leave package – including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies.
We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and can use every drop of their potential.
Closing date: 12th January 2026. Interviews week commencing: 19th January 2026.
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