Flow Asset Engineer

Anglian Water; Attleborough; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water services company is seeking a Flow Asset Engineer to assess and resolve asset issues in their Catchment Flow Compliance Team. Your expertise will ensure efficient water recycling and environmental protection across the region. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Electrical qualification and strong problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainability and innovation, helping to improve flow performance within the water sector.

Benefits

Car allowance - £450 p/m

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

26 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Must have completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Experience of industrial electrical panel and control work.
• Technical knowledge of pumping, treatment, and telemetry systems (would be advantageous).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (EA, OFWAT) (would be advantageous).
• UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of underperforming sites and identify root causes.
• Carry out electrical, instrumentation and asset control repairs.
• Develop and implement asset-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with Flow Engineers and site teams.
• Build business cases for asset enhancements.
• Ensure interventions meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Trust building

Relationship management

Education

Level 3 Electrical qualification

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Telemetry systems

SCADA systems

Job description

Salary: Circa £48,000, depending on skills and experience

Monday - Friday, no standby

Permanent, 37 hours p/w

Flexible base location in the East of the Anglian Water region, with travel between sites at Norwich, Kings Lynn, Lowestoft, Cromer, Thetford and Attleborough.

Car allowance - £450 p/m, subject to criteria

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

About the Role

Are you a technically skilled electrician with a passion for improving environmental performance and asset efficiency? Do you enjoy solving asset control problems and working collaboratively across teams? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Anglian Water is looking for Flow Asset Engineers to join our Catchment Flow Compliance Team. In this role, you'll carry out on site assessments, investigate and resolve asset issues making repairs where required, as well as develop sustainable solutions, and help optimise water recycling infrastructure to improve flow performance and reduce environmental risk.

About the team

We play a crucial role in supporting Water Recycling operational teams by offering technical support and data analysis for Flow compliance monitoring across all of the flow parameters. We provide expertise on flow regulatory requirements to improve our region's sea and river health, ensuring operational teams have the necessary information to understand their compliance performance and identify emerging risks. By analysing multiple data sources, the team identifies anomalies and issues within Operational Telemetry (OT) data, facilitating targeted interventions. Additionally, we handle regulatory data requests related to flow and storm compliance, leveraging our deep understanding of storm handling systems and telemetry to conduct thorough investigations and data verification including solution design, build and delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead assessments of underperforming sites and identify root causes

• Carry out electrical, instrumentation and asset control repairs or modifications

• Develop and implement asset-focused solutions to improve flow metrics

• Collaborate with Flow Engineers and site teams to ensure long‑term impact

• Build business cases for asset enhancements

• Work with Asset Delivery to align improvements with strategic goals

• Ensure effective handover and integration of solutions into operations

• Ensure all interventions meet regulatory and internal standards

• Promote best practices and contribute to lessons learned across Water Recycling

• Support training and development of operational teams

• Use telemetry, SCADA, and performance data to guide interventions

• Collaborate with data teams to monitor and report on improvement outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Electrical qualification

• Must have completed electrical apprenticeship

• Experience of industrial electrical panel and control work

• Technical knowledge of pumping, treatment, and telemetry systems (Would be advantageous)

• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (EA, OFWAT) (Would be advantageous)

• UK Driving Licence

Key Behaviours

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds trust and strong relationships

• Drives efficiency and cost‑effectiveness

• Encourages innovation and continuous improvement

• Leads by example and supports team development

• Acts with integrity and a customer‑first mindset

Why Join Us?

At Anglian Water, we're committed to environmental sustainability, innovation, and supporting our people. You'll be part of a collaborative team making a real difference to water recycling and environmental protection across the region.

Apply Now

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Click Apply to join our team and help shape the future of flow performance at Anglian Water.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

As a valued employee, you'll also be entitled to:

• Personal private health care including physiotherapy

• 24‑hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double‑matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

• Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary

• Paid time off if you're physically or mentally unwell

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies

Closing date: Friday 16th January