Pre-Development Engineer

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Personal private health care

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave and life assurance

Bonus scheme

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Anglian Water Group is seeking a candidate for our Development Services team in Peterborough. The role focuses on pre-planning support for developer customers, assessing housing, commercial and industrial developments, and ensuring interactions with water and wastewater networks are considered.

You will use network data and technical assessment to identify constraints and opportunities, guiding customers on capacity and sustainable options while coordinating with planning, operations and

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification in a technical, engineering or environmental discipline (or equivalent experience) is desirable
• Some experience in the water sector or a related utility, infrastructure or environmental field is also desirable but not essential
• The ability to understand and interpret technical information and data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is essential
• An interest in sustainable and practical engineering solutions; good organisation and ability to manage a varied workload

Responsibilities

• Assess developer enquiries and pre-planning submissions across water and wastewater services
• Support the identification of network, capacity, flooding and environmental risks linked to proposed developments
• Provide clear, accurate advice to developers, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Help identify appropriate and sustainable connection options
• Support early understanding of potential reinforcement requirements
• Contribute to planning responses that support housing growth and network resilience
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across planning, operations and delivery teams

Skills

Technical mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in technical/environmental discipline

Job description

Circa £37,674 (depending on skills & experience)

Full-time, 37 hours per week with flexibility for part time

Peterborough – Hybrid working (typically two days in the office, three remotely).

Make every drop of your potential count!

Join Anglian Water’s Development Services team and play an important role in enabling sustainable growth across one of the UK’s fastest developing regions. Based within our Planning & Capacity team, this role sits at the point where development, infrastructure and environmental responsibility come together.

You’ll support the assessment of new housing, commercial and industrial developments, helping ensure growth is delivered in a way that protects our networks, supports customers and promotes long‑term resilience.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a logical and technical mindset to build commercial experience while contributing to work that directly shapes communities across the region in a sustainable and responsible way.

You’ll be part of a team delivering our pre‑planning service to developer customers, supporting the assessment of proposed developments and helping customers understand how their plans interact with our water and wastewater networks.

Using network data, operational insight and technical assessment, you’ll help identify potential constraints, risks and opportunities early, supporting customers to understand where capacity exists, where further investigation may be required, and what sustainable options could be explored.

This is a varied role combining technical analysis, collaboration and customer engagement. You’ll manage a range of developer enquiries, from smaller or more straightforward sites through to supporting more complex schemes alongside experienced colleagues.

What you’ll be doing

• Assess developer enquiries and pre‑planning submissions across water and wastewater services
• Support the identification of network, capacity, flooding and environmental risks linked to proposed developments
• Provide clear, accurate advice to developers, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Help identify appropriate and sustainable connection options
• Support early understanding of potential reinforcement requirements
• Contribute to planning responses that support housing growth and network resilience
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across planning, operations and delivery teams

What does it take to be successful?

We’re looking for someone with a solid technical foundation who enjoys learning, problem‑solving and working with customers as part of a collaborative team environment.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A degree‑level qualification in a technical, engineering or environmental discipline (or equivalent experience) is desirable
• Some experience in the water sector or a related utility, infrastructure or environmental field is also desirable but not essential
• The ability to understand and interpret technical information and data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is essential
• An interest in sustainable and practical engineering solutionsGood organisation skills and the ability to manage a varied workload with support

The way you work matters too, we value people who are:

• Keen to learn and develop their technical and professional skills
• Customer‑focused and practical in their approach
• Comfortable working collaboratively across teams
• Organised, adaptable and open to feedback
• Curious and motivated to continuously improve

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21% !

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

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Closing Date: 01/11/26

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