Continuous Improvement Lead – Water Recycling

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough, Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water Services are seeking a proactive Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Water Recycling team. You will drive and embed improvements across operations, leading investigations and coordinating improvement plans to reduce environmental incidents.

You will collaborate with operational teams, analysts and senior stakeholders, translating data-led insights into clear reports and action plans. Regular travel across the Anglian Water region is required, with monthly meetings in

Qualifications

• Experience leading business improvement, change or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly.
• Excellent written communication skills, including producing detailed reports and business cases.
• Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capability.
• The ability to remain calm and resilient when managing competing priorities.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• Experience within utilities, operational environments or regulated industries

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that help reduce environmental incidents and improve operational performance.
• Coordinate and facilitate reviews following pollution events, ensuring actions are identified, tracked and delivered.
• Own and support delivery of pollution reduction improvement plans.
• Analyse complex data sets and translate findings into clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations.
• Challenge existing practices and influence positive change across multiple teams.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.
• Support the preparation and publication of key regulatory and environmental submissions.
• Drive a culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership in improvement initiatives

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Resilience under pressure

UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Anglian Water Services are seeking a proactive Continuous Improvement Lead to join our Water Recycling team. You will drive and embed improvements across operations, leading investigations and coordinating improvement plans to reduce environmental incidents.

You will collaborate with operational teams, analysts and senior stakeholders, translating data-led insights into clear reports and action plans. Regular travel across the Anglian Water region is required, with monthly meetings in