Instrumentation Technician

Anglian Water; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional water management company is seeking a Regulatory Instrumentation Technician to ensure compliance and maintain flow monitoring equipment. You will perform routine maintenance and reactive repairs across various locations. Candidates are expected to have a Level 3 Instrumentation qualification and a solid understanding of electrical safety. Join us to contribute to environmental protection and enhance water management efforts.

Benefits

Personal private health care

Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electrical instrumentation and electrical safety principles.
• Significant operational experience maintaining asset monitoring devices.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive technical assessments, maintenance and calibrations of flow meters.
• Ensure that alarms and faults are attended with an aim for first time fix.

Skills

Strong analytical and fault-finding skills

Good understanding of IT systems and applications

Excellent communication, organisational and prioritising skills

Self-motivated with the ability to challenge and collaborate constructively

Ability to understand and resolve problems quickly and effectively

Education

Level 3 electrical/Instrumentation qualification

Job description

Salary: Circa £40,000, depending on skills and experience, plus overtime as and when required, plus business use van

Permanent, 37 hours p/w

Location: Lincoln, Peterborough, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Ipswich or Colchester. Flexible base location across the Anglian Water region

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Overview

Are you a hands-on instrumentation technician with a passion for the environment and a keen eye for detail? We\'re forming a new Catchment Flow Compliance Team and are looking for Regulatory Instrumentation Technicians who are curious, driven, and ready to make a difference. In this vital role, you\'ll be at the forefront of monitoring and maintaining flow instrumentation to ensure accurate data collection and regulatory compliance. Your work will directly support efforts to reduce environmental spills and improve the health of our rivers and coasts. If you\'re motivated by purpose, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a team that\'s shaping a more sustainable future, we\'d love to hear from you.

About the team

We are a specialist instrumentation team working alongside a dedicated group of specialists at the forefront of ensuring flow compliance across our water recycling asset base. We take full ownership of flow compliance, offering expert advice and actionable insights to support operational teams and drive performance.

Our work spans across monitoring and reporting against key flow compliance metrics, conducting in-depth investigations, and delivering both tactical and strategic interventions to restore and maintain compliance in underperforming assets. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, we play a critical role in protecting the environment and supporting sustainable water management.

About the Role

As a Regulatory Instrumentation Technician, you will be a key member of a team that maintains, validates, and embeds reliable flow monitoring instrumentation across our Water Recycling Infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include routine and reactive maintenance of regulatory instruments in highways, pumps stations and Waste Water Recycling Centres. You will also support in capital delivery and enhancement of our monitoring estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance: Conduct proactive technical assessments, maintenance and calibrations of flow meters, non-contact level devices such as radar and ultrasonic systems and contact level devices.
• Reactive response: Ensure that alarms and faults are attended with an aim for first time fix, conducting fault finding with an inquisitive mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

• Good understanding of electrical instrumentation and electrical safety principles.
• Level 3 electrical/Instrumentation qualification, with apprenticeship/ time served.
• Full UK driving licence
• Significant operational experience and experience maintaining asset monitoring devices.
• Robust understanding of health & safety practices
• Experience with IRIS or similar telemetry systems and working in the highway and confined spaces.

Skills

• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of IT systems and applications.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and prioritising skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to challenge and collaborate constructively.
• Ability to understand and resolve problems quickly and effectively.

Join us and make a difference in how we protect our rivers and coastal waters. Apply now and be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence in compliance!

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
• 25 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: Sunday 5th October