Lead Bioresources Technician

Anglian Water Services Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Performance bonus

Excellent pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Company van for business use

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water in Great Billing, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Lead Bioresources Technician to lead day-to-day bioresource operations and develop a high‑performing team. You will drive improvements in efficiency, energy recovery, and sustainability while coordinating contractors and resources on site.

The role requires experience in fast-paced industrial settings, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to manage competing priorities with clear communication and a collaborative leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment within a mechanical, electrical, process or industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and legislation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for supporting and motivating others.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day site activities across bioresource operations.
• Support and develop a team of Bioresources Technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance performance, efficiency and sustainability.
• Coordinate contractors and resources to ensure smooth site operations.
• Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence.
• Identify operational improvements and implement innovative solutions.
• Help ensure our renewable energy and resource recovery processes continue to perform at their best.

Skills

Operational experience

Health and safety

Communication skills

Leadership

Decision making

Driving licence

Job description

Lead Bioresources Technician Starting salary £41,699 + Bonus + Overtime + Excellent Benefits Permanent- Full-time (37 hours per week) with flexibility for part time Great Billing, Northampton

Join Anglian Water's Bioresources team and play a key role in transforming waste into valuable resources. This is your opportunity to lead operations at the forefront of sustainable wastewater treatment, renewable energy generation, and environmental innovation. Every day, our Bioresources teams help convert sewage sludge into green energy, powering homes and communities while producing high-quality biosolids that support sustainable agriculture. As population growth and environmental challenges continue to increase, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. If you thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, enjoy solving problems, and want to lead a team that makes a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day site activities across bioresource operations
• Support and develop a team of Bioresources Technicians
• Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability
• Coordinate contractors and resources to ensure smooth site operations
• Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence
• Identify operational improvements and implement innovative solutions
• Help ensure our renewable energy and resource recovery processes continue to perform at their best

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment within a mechanical, electrical, process, or industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices and legislation
• The ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for supporting and motivating others
• A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
• Flexibility to participate in management standby arrangements
• A full UK driving licence

Why Join Anglian Water?

We're committed to helping our people thrive, both at work and at home.

Benefits Include

• Salary of up to £50,303 as your skills progress
• Private healthcare
• Performance bonus scheme
• Excellent pension scheme – we'll double-match your contributions up to 7%
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Company van for business use, plus tools, PPE, and uniform provided
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• Personal accident cover up to 5x your salary
• Flexible benefits to support your health, wellbeing, and lifestyle
• Enhanced family leave package
• Flexible working culture
• Access to great employee discounts
• Paid time off when you're physically or mentally unwell

Why This Role Matters

At Anglian Water, we're investing in the future of sustainable wastewater treatment and renewable energy. As a Lead Bioresources Technician, you'll be part of a team that is helping to reduce environmental impact, recover valuable resources, and create cleaner, greener communities. This isn't just another operational role—it's a chance to lead meaningful work that benefits millions of customers and the environment every single day.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we'll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers.

We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process.

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th November

Interviews : TBC #loveeverydrop #LI-NV1

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