Environmental Pollution Technician

Anglian Water Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking an Environmental Pollution Technician to join the Water Recycling team. The role involves responding to pollution incidents, collecting samples and evidence, and supporting investigations to protect local watercourses across Cambridge, Corby, Kettering, Bedford and Milton Keynes.

The position offers full-time hours, standby rota duties and a one-year secondment, with a strong focus on field work and environmental improvement.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Willingness to participate in standby rota and out-of-hours working.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities.
• Proactive, adaptable and resilient approach to work.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Confidence using digital systems and technology.
• Ability to work safely in a variety of environments and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Responding to pollution and environmental incidents across the region.
• Collecting environmental samples, photographs and site evidence.
• Assessing environmental impacts and supporting mitigation activity.
• Helping operational teams identify root causes and prevent reoccurrence.
• Installing, maintaining and recovering environmental monitoring equipment.
• Maintaining pollution response equipment and consumables.
• Collaborating with operational teams, scientists and environmental specialists.
• Promoting a proactive, zero-pollutions mindset across the business.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Digital literacy

Job description

Environmental Pollution TechnicianSalary: Starting from- £31,720 per annum (+ standby and overtime) & Business use of Company VanLocation: We welcome applications from candidates based in or around Cambridge, Corby, Kettering, Bedford and Milton Keynes, with flexibility to travel across these locations when neededContract: Secondment - 1 YearWorking Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (flexible working opportunities available, plus standby rota)Make every drop of your potential countDo you want a role where you can make a real difference to the environment every day?We're looking for an Environmental Pollution Technician to join our Water Recycling team, helping to protect and enhance the environment across our region. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work outdoors, respond to environmental incidents, support investigations and play a key part in reducing pollution and protecting local watercourses.At Anglian Water, we invest in our people. As a valued employee, you'll benefit from:Private healthcareGenerous double-match pension scheme – contribute 7% and we'll contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus the option to buy additional leaveLife assurance of up to 8x salaryPersonal accident cover of up to 5x salaryExcellent family-friendly policies, including:26 weeks' full pay for maternity/adoption leave4 weeks' paid paternity/partner leaveShared parental pay opportunitiesAnnual bonus schemeFlexible benefits and a supportive working culture designed to promote wellbeing and work-life balance.About the roleAs an Environmental Pollution Technician, you'll be one of the first responders to pollution and environmental incidents, supporting operational teams to understand the cause and impact of discharges on the environment. You'll collect samples, gather evidence, assess environmental impacts and deploy mitigation measures to help minimise environmental harm and restore affected areas.When you're not attending incidents, you'll support our Dynamic Sewer Visualisation (DSV) programme by installing and maintaining monitoring equipment that helps identify issues before they become environmental problems. You'll also ensure pollution response equipment is maintained, stocked and ready for action, whilst supporting wider environmental improvement initiatives across the business.What will you be doing?Responding to pollution and environmental incidents across the region.Collecting environmental samples, photographs and site evidence.Assessing environmental impacts and supporting mitigation activity.Helping operational teams identify root causes and prevent reoccurrence.Installing, maintaining and recovering environmental monitoring equipment.Maintaining pollution response equipment and consumables.Collaborating with operational teams, scientists and environmental specialists.Promoting a proactive, zero-pollutions mindset across the business.What does it take to be successful?You'll enjoy working outdoors, be comfortable working independently and have a genuine passion for protecting the environment.You'll also have:A full UK manual driving licence.Availability to participate in a standby rota and out-of-hours working.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities.A proactive, adaptable and resilient approach to work.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Confidence using digital systems and technology.The ability to work safely in a variety of environments and weather conditions.Experience within the environmental or water industry would be beneficial but is not essential. We're equally interested in people with the right attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.Inclusion at Anglian WaterAt Anglian Water, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong.We're proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident employer.We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026Interview Date: TBC - December 2026#loveeverydrop#LI-NV1