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Key Responsibilities

Provide senior engineering leadership across major infrastructure programmes and projects Act as the accountable engineering authority for scope definition,

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Requirements

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We are looking for an Engineering Lead to join Anglian Water's Major Infrastructure Delivery team and play a pivotal role in delivering some of the largest and most strategically important infrastructure programmes in our history.

With Major Infrastructure Delivery responsible for delivering between £1.5bn and £2bn of investment during AMP8, this is a senior engineering leadership role providing technical authority, governance and assurance across major programmes ranging from £50m to £1bn.

Projects include major environmental and growth initiatives such as Coastal Waters, Cambridge Upgrade & other large regional growth developments.

Operating within a Design and Build delivery environment, you will act as the accountable engineering authority for one or more major programmes, leading engineering strategy, design assurance, risk management and technical governance through the full asset lifecycle.

This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineering leader who can combine technical excellence, strategic thinking and stakeholder leadership to deliver safe, sustainable and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

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Provide senior engineering leadership across major infrastructure programmes and projects

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Act as the accountable engineering authority for scope definition, design assurance and engineering risk management

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Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, automation and civil engineering disciplines

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Chair engineering governance forums including design reviews, technical approvals and assurance gateways

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Drive technically robust, cost-effective and low-carbon engineering solutions

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Lead technical assurance across optioneering, outline design, early contractor involvement, detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover

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Ensure compliance with Anglian Water engineering standards, Construction Design and Management regulations, process safety requirements and operational expectations

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Champion standardisation, value engineering, design efficiency and digital engineering across major projects

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Develop engineering capability across Anglian Water, partners and suppliers, including mentoring graduates, apprentices and emerging technical talent

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Provide senior technical leadership during incidents and emergency engineering responses where required

Degree-qualified engineer, or equivalent technical qualification and experience

Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution

Significant experience leading major infrastructure, engineering or capital investment programmes

Strong technical authority across design, construction, commissioning and handover environments

Proven understanding of water and water recycling processes, operational interfaces and asset performance

Deep knowledge of engineering assurance, technical governance, design risk management and process safety

Strong understanding of Design and Build delivery, including NEC Option C or similar contract environments

Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

Ability to make timely, risk-based decisions in complex, high-consequence environments

Desirable: IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification. Programme or project management accreditation. Experience in digital engineering, Building Information Modelling, structured asset information management or smart infrastructure.

What We Offer

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At Anglian Water, we are driven by purpose - delivering major infrastructure that protects the environment, supports growth and improves communities for generations to come. In this role, you will provide engineering leadership across programmes valued between £50m and £1bn, influence some of the UK's most significant environmental and infrastructure investments, and help shape engineering strategy, standards and innovation across Major Infrastructure Delivery.

You will work with leading delivery partners, suppliers and technical specialists, develop future engineering capability, and mentor the next generation of engineering talent while being part of a business committed to safety, sustainability, technical excellence and innovation.

✓26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)

✓Flexible working options

✓Private health care

✓Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 7%

✓Life assurance at eight times your salary

✓Annual bonus

✓Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage

✓Personal medical assessments

✓Virtual GP service

✓Cancer screening

✓Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits

✓Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilities

✓Employee Assistance Programme

✓Volunteer days

✓Possible car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we are a Disability Confident employer.

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