Reporting to the mains renewal senior engineer, you will oversee the design, engineering and project managing of the capital mains renewal schemes that fall within the Capital Delivery Mains Renewal programme. Predominantly focusing on Trenchless and no dig techniques including directional drilling and slip lining, championing innovative solutions to reduce scope of works to maximise benefit and capitalisation across the AWS region safely, to budget and within agreed timescales. The designs will deliver cost and benefit efficiencies and facilitate the drive towards achievement of the AMP8 main Laying & efficiency targets, whilst adding value to the supply and network asset base.

Requirements

• Qualified CDM designer / principle designer
• SMSTS Qualified & NRSWA supervisor trained
• Experience of contract management and site supervision
• Significant experience working on water engineering or similar engineering design projects
• Experience with water distribution systems.
• Ability to shape the future company strategy
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory framework
• Experience of water supply and network operations
• Proven ability to understand the infrastructure from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective
• Proven ability of mains renewal design and engineering
• Balancing solution requirements with service delivery capabilities
• Good understanding and experience of the ROV process particularly Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in the governance processes for schemes being promoted for design ensuring that effective collaboration regarding need has been undertaken and appropriate involvement in the scheme overview
• Oversee the design process ensuring the creation of the design pack for each project which includes all pre construction information.
• Visit site as necessary to undertake surveys, verify the proposed solution, identify equipment requirements, conduct site meetings with external stakeholders or support Delivery Team site checks
• Undertake Stakeholder liaison and problem solving of Stakeholder issues. Ensure stakeholder communication is in line with defined delivery process
• Maximise benefit within Mains Renewal by ensuring that the wider TOTEX opportunities available are considered in all solutions
• Project management of budget for each scheme

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme
• Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

Application Process

Apply today!

Closing Date: 6th April 2026

About Anglian Water

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Contact

#loveeverydrop