Environmental Pollution Technician

Anglian Water Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Company van

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group is seeking an Environmental Pollution Technician for a 1-year secondment across Cambridge, Corby, Kettering, Bedford, and Milton Keynes. The role is field-based, full-time (37 hours/week) with standby rota, responding to environmental incidents, collecting samples and supporting pollution investigations.

The position offers a starting salary from £31,720 per annum plus a company van and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional development and flexible

Qualifications

• A full UK manual driving licence.
• Availability to participate in standby rota and out-of-hours work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Respond to pollution and environmental incidents across the region.
• Collect environmental samples, photographs and site evidence.
• Assess environmental impacts and support mitigation activity.
• Help operational teams identify root causes and prevent reoccurrence.
• Install, maintain and recover environmental monitoring equipment.

Skills

Driving licence

Standby availability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Anglian Water Services# Environmental Pollution TechnicianBedford, Cambridge, Corby, Kettering, Milton KeynesField-basedFrom £31,720 per annum + standby and overtimeView company profileApply nowSave job## Join **Anglian Water** as an **Environmental Pollution Technician** on a **1-year secondment** based around **Cambridge, Corby, Kettering, Bedford, and Milton Keynes**. In this hands-on, **full-time** role (**37 hours per week** plus standby rota), you will respond to environmental incidents, collect samples, and help protect local watercourses. The position offers a starting salary **from £31,720 per annum** plus a company van and excellent benefits.## Job descriptionEnvironmental 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 Year Working 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 healthcare* Generous 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 household* 25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus the option to buy additional leave* Life assurance of up to 8x salary* Personal accident cover of up to 5x salary* Excellent family-friendly policies, including:* 26 weeks' full pay for maternity/adoption leave* 4 weeks' paid paternity/partner leave* Shared parental pay opportunities* Annual bonus scheme* Flexible 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 2026 Interview Date: TBC - December 2026#loveeverydrop #LI-NV1