Engineering Standards Engineer – Water & Infrastructure Design

Anglian Water Services Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life cover 8x annual salary paid to.de

26 days annual leave plus bank hols

Flexible working options

Competitive pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking an energetic engineer to develop and update engineering standards and guidance, ensuring practical and compliant designs. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement and operations to drive standard product development and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes governance, technical standards, and strong communication as part of a hybrid Peterborough-based team. Closing Date: 18 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering design or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of construction processes and technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update engineering standards, specifications and design guidance.
• Support standard product development and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and operational teams.
• Support governance and ensure standards are practical and compliant.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid) Salary: £44,328

Our Team Anglian Water is investing £3bn in infrastructure across the East of England. Our Asset Standards Team ensures everything we build is safe, efficient and sustainable by defining our engineering standards and standard products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update engineering standards, specifications and design guidance
• Support standard product development and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and operational teams
• Support governance and ensure standards are practical and compliant

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline
• Experience in engineering design or infrastructure projects
• Understanding of construction processes and technical standards
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Water, utilities or regulated infrastructure experience
• Exposure to standards, specifications or governance processes

Benefits

• Personal private healthcare
• Life cover – 8x annual salary paid to dependents
• 26 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays, with flexibility to swap for alternative religious holidays
• Flexible working options
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 7%
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why Join Us Influence how major infrastructure is designed and delivered Work on a £3bn investment programme Develop your career in a collaborative, supportive team

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working with an average of 2-3 days per week in our Peterborough office, plus occasional site visits.

Closing Date: 18th November 2026

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