Anglian Water Services
Lead Bioresources Technician
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Starting salary £41,699 + Bonus + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Permanent | Full-time (37 hours per week) with flexibility for part time
Great Billing, Northampton
Make a Difference. Generate Renewable Energy. Lead from the Front.
Ready to take your career to the next level?
Join Anglian Water's Bioresources team and play a key role in transforming waste into valuable resources. This is your opportunity to lead operations at the forefront of sustainable wastewater treatment, renewable energy generation, and environmental innovation.
Every day, our Bioresources teams help convert sewage sludge into green energy, powering homes and communities while producing high-quality biosolids that support sustainable agriculture. As population growth and environmental challenges continue to increase, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
If you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, enjoy solving problems, and want to lead a team that makes a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Lead Bioresources Technician, you'll be the driving force behind the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of our treatment processes.
Reporting to the Bioresources Manager, you'll:
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day site activities across bioresource operations
- Support and develop a team of Bioresources Technicians
- Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability
- Coordinate contractors and resources to ensure smooth site operations
- Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence
- Identify operational improvements and implement innovative solutions
- Help ensure our renewable energy and resource recovery processes continue to perform at their best
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What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who's passionate about operational excellence and making a difference.
You'll have:
- Experience in a fast-paced operational environment within a mechanical, electrical, process, or industrial setting
- Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and legislation
- The ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for supporting and motivating others
- A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
- Flexibility to participate in management standby arrangements
- A full UK driving licence
Why Join Anglian Water?
We're committed to helping our people thrive, both at work and at home.
Your Benefits Include:
- Salary of up to £50,303 as your skills progress
- Private healthcare
- Performance bonus scheme
- Excellent pension scheme – we'll double-match your contributions up to 7%
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Company van for business use, plus tools, PPE, and uniform provided
- Life assurance worth 8x your salary
- Personal accident cover up to 5x your salary
- Flexible benefits to support your health, wellbeing, and lifestyle
- Enhanced family leave package
- Flexible working culture
- Access to great employee discounts
- Paid time off when you're physically or mentally unwell
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Why This Role Matters
At Anglian Water, we're investing in the future of sustainable wastewater treatment and renewable energy. As a Lead Bioresources Technician, you'll be part of a team that is helping to reduce environmental impact, recover valuable resources, and create cleaner, greener communities.
This isn't just another operational role—it's a chance to lead meaningful work that benefits millions of customers and the environment every single day.
Inclusion at Anglian Water
At Anglian Water, inclusion is for everyone. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves.
Be part of something bigger. Help us transform waste into renewable energy and create a more sustainable future.
Closing Date: Wednesday 29th July
Interviews : Week commencing 17th August 2026
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