Lead Engineer (SAP)

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a Lead SAP Engineer to design, develop, and support SAP solutions. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage technical delivery, and ensure the SAP landscape is robust and integrated. Responsibilities include SAP upgrades, ensuring system performance, and stakeholder collaboration. This full-time role offers a hybrid working environment and competitive benefits, including private healthcare, a pension scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Private healthcare and physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance (8× salary)

Enhanced family leave policies

Great discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP development and system administration.
• Knowledge of modules including FI, HR, and PM.
• Experience with integration technologies and middleware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SAP solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Lead SAP upgrades, patching, and performance tuning activities.
• Ensure integration between SAP and other enterprise systems.

Skills

SAP development and system administration

Knowledge of SAP modules (FI, HR, PM)

SAP integration technologies and middleware

Team leadership and delivery management

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of ITIL processes

Job description

Circa £60,000 (dependent on skills & experience)

Permanent / 37 hours per week / Full-time (with flexibility for part-time working)

Huntingdon, Peterborough or Lincoln - Hybrid

Lead the way in SAP engineering at Anglian Water

At Anglian Water, we’re driving digital transformation to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions. As a Lead SAP Engineer, you’ll take ownership of designing, developing, and supporting SAP solutions that underpin our business functions. You’ll lead a team of SAP specialists, manage technical delivery, and ensure our SAP landscape remains robust, integrated, and aligned with strategic objectives. This role is key to maintaining the reliability and performance of SAP applications across finance, HR, and operations.

What you will be doing

• Design and develop SAP solutions aligned with business requirements.

• Lead SAP upgrades, patching, and performance tuning activities.

• Ensure integration between SAP and other enterprise systems.

• Manage SAP change requests and maintain technical documentation.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to SAP engineers.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define solution roadmaps.

What does it take to be a Lead SAP Engineer?

• Strong experience in SAP development and system administration.

• Knowledge of SAP modules, including FI, HR, and PM.

• Experience with SAP integration technologies and middleware.

• Ability to lead technical teams and manage delivery.

• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Understanding of ITIL processes and change management.

What’s in it for you?

• Private healthcare and physiotherapy

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

• 26 days annual leave (rising with service)

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture

• Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Great discounts and perks

Inclusion at 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.

Closing date: 11th January 2026