Assistant Scientist

Anglian Water Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Generous pension

Virtual GP

25 days leave

Life assurance

Accident cover

Family benefits

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services invites applications for an Assistant Scientist role based in Milton Keynes and surrounding locations. This fixed-term contract (12 months, full time 37 hours) offers exposure to Drinking Water Science, Environmental Science and Bioresources through a rotational programme.

You will gain hands-on experience, support capital investment programmes and proactive risk management while developing data interpretation and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience.
• Curious and committed to learning.
• Strong data interpretation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence positive decisions. Takes ownership and pride in work.
• Promotes health, safety, and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support capital investment programmes and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation, and communication.
• Respond to environmental and water quality events.
• Share learning and support continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing.

Skills

Data interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Learning mindset

Influence and ownership

Health and safety advocacy

Education

Degree in relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Assistant Scientist
Circa £31,000 dependent on skills and experience
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time
Location – Milton Keynes, Northampton, Bedford, Peterborough, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Dive into a world of opportunity and join our team!

The Quality Environment & Assurance Assistant Scientist is a rotational role supporting Drinking Water Science, Environmental Science, and Bioresources. You’ll gain experience across scientific disciplines, supporting long-term ambitions for customer and scientific support.
You’ll assist with capital investment programmes, proactive risk management, and event response, while growing your knowledge and expertise through rotations and continuous learning.

This role requires you to have a full UK driving license.

Key responsibilities

• Support capital investment programmes and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation, and communication.
• Respond to environmental and water quality events.
• Share learning and support continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful?

• Degree in relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience.
• Curious and committed to learning.
• Strong data interpretation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence positive decisions.Takes ownership and pride in work.
• Promotes health, safety, and wellbeing.
• A full UK driving license

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.

Closing date: 28th October 2026

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