Anglian Water Services
Network Technician
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Network Technician
Location Northampton, Daventry, Rothwell, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, Huntingdon, Rushden and Easton on the Hill
Contract
- Full-time: 37 hours/week
- Permanent (with flexibility for Part-Time)
Salary circa £34,258 + 24% increase for standby at the beginning of the salary
About Anglian Water
Anglian Water’s values:
- Build trust
- Do the right thing
- Always exploring
Who we are Integrated Maintenance, Repair, and Development Services (IMRDS) maintains water supply systems, reacts to emergencies (like water bursts), and develops new ways to better serve customers.
IMRDS operates as part of the Embedded Alliance, collaborating with external organisations for skill-sharing and deploying the best resources for tasks.
The Role: Water Network Technician
What You’ll Be Doing
- Join the Network Technicians team to ensure clean, safe water reaches customers.
- Perform daily varied tasks, including:
- Planned maintenance
- Responding to emergency requirements
- Flushing
- Conducting surveys, leak detection, pressure/flow tests
- Valve operations
- Resolving planned/reactive operational problems
- Travel in a fully-equipped van to maintain water quality across the region.
- Provide customer-facing service:
- Liaise with customers as Anglian Water’s representative
- Assure customers through explanation (requiring clear communication skills)
- Receive on-the-job training and job shadowing.
- Work toward becoming:
- NRSWA-accredited
- Licence to Operate (LTO) trained
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Requirements
- Education: GCSE-level education (or equivalent).
- Experience:
- Experience within an engineering industry (preferably front-line service).
- Ideally, experience with water networks, streetworks, leakage control.
- Technical skills:
- Strong technical aptitude.
- Customer skills:
- Professional customer contact (ability to explain technical terminology)
- Proven high customer service.
- Flexibility:
- 37-hour workweek with flexible hours.
- Standby rota inclusive of overtime.
Why Join Anglian Water?
By working here, you contribute to securing a future water supply while shaping thriving economies and environments.
Benefits (As a Valued Employee)
- Personal private healthcare
- 25 days annual leave (growing with service length)
- Flexible working
- Company vehicle, tools, all PPE & uniforms
- Competitive pension scheme (Anglian Water matches 7% of your contributions)
- Bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits for wellbeing & lifestyle
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Company Values
Diversity & Inclusion
- Equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of:
- Gender identity/expression
- Ethnic background -Nationality
- Religion/beliefs
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Disability status
Recruitment is based on merit & passion for impact.
Support & Adjustment
- Preserves equal access for applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions.
- Programme in place for accommodation/disability support:
- Contact: resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk.
Terms for Successful Applications
- Subject to:
- References
- Driving licence check
- DBS Check
- Verification of right-to-work status
Confidentiality
- Full details on data handling: Privacy Notice [not in source]
Call to Action
Join Anglian Water’s mission to environmental/social prosperity.
How to Apply
- Submit up-to-date CV (and recommended cover letter) explaining:
- Motivation for the role
- Reiterate relevant skills for this position
- Closing date: 17th July 2026
- Comprehensive post-application checks if shortlisted.
- For urgent non-urgent queries before submission, email: resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk.
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