Sobre este puesto de Project Engineer en Anglian Water
Project Engineer (IMR WR)
Location: East Anglia area – Peterborough, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Colchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton & Norwich
Working Hours: Full-time 37 hours.
Salary: dependent on experience and skills
Who are we?
Join the team that keeps water flowing and communities thriving.
At Anglian Water, we know that every drop counts — and behind every reliable service is a team of dedicated people making it happen. Our Integrated Metering Repair Water Recycling Team plays a vital role in maintaining the systems that help deliver sustainable water management across the region.
We’re looking for practical problem-solvers and team players who want to make a real difference. In this role, you’ll help repair and maintain metering equipment that supports accurate water use, improves efficiency, and protects our environment for future generations. No two days are the same — from diagnosing faults to delivering hands-on solutions in the field, you’ll be part of a team that keeps our water recycling operations running smoothly.
If you enjoy working outdoors, solving challenges, and being part of a supportive team that takes pride in doing meaningful work, this could be the opportunity for you. At Anglian Water, you won’t just build a career — you’ll help safeguard one of our most precious resources.
What you will be doing as our Project Engineer
The Project Engineer is a flexible Alliance role responsible for supporting the Delivery Programme Manager, Lead Project Engineer, and Area Operations Managers in delivering projects and planned programmes that reduce operational risk.
The role involves enabling activities for both large‑scale emergency works and planned project parcels across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver enabling activities for major emergency projects across the region.
Provide progress updates (time, cost, quality) to key stakeholders.
Analyse data and risks to develop clear cost–benefit propositions.
Work flexibly across the region as workload dictates.
Lead root‑cause analysis and optioneering where required.
Adhere to governance requirements, including spend authorisation and periodic reviews.
Support reporting requirements for the Delivery Programme Manager and Lead Project Engineer.
Comply with all site health and safety requirements.
Maintain valid personal H&S and MTRA documentation.
Key Skills & Behaviours
Educated to degree level or equivalent (desirable)
Proven technical experience in water / wastewater environment (desirable)
Knowledge of H&S & CDM regulations
Excellent stakeholder management skills – multiple stakeholders
Excellent communication and reporting skills – written and verbal
Experience of working within a governance framework
Ability to manage workload of self and others to tight deadlines
Commercial Acumen – and understanding of the value of work
Ability to challenge constructively, question and receive feedback
Ability to motivate and encourage
Tenacity, strong drive and a desire to achieve
Full UK Drivers Licence
As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
Flexible working
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 7%
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
Please Note
This opportunity is open to all internal candidates. However, in accordance with our redeployment process, priority will be given to colleagues whose roles are directly impacted and are at risk of redundancy. Applications from those not at risk of redundancy will only be considered if no suitable candidates from the affected group are successful.
If you feel you have what it takes to add value to the team, then please apply today.
