Project Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company is seeking a Storage Point Delivery Engineer to lead critical infrastructure projects across the Anglian Water region. This role involves overseeing the lifecycle of refurbishment projects, ensuring technical standards and operational requirements are met. The engineer will work in a collaborative team to improve water efficiency and maintain infrastructure, making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Flexible benefits

Excellent Family Leave package

Paid time off for illness

Qualifications

• Experience in water or wastewater projects is required.
• Knowledge of health & safety and CDM regulations.
• Capital budget management and contract management experience are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project lifecycle and manage risks effectively.
• Coordinate project efficiency and track data accurately.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement for successful project execution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Salary - £45,000 - 50,000 depending on skills and experience

Permanent, 37 hours p /w

Location: Lincoln, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Milton Keyes, Northampton.

Base location is flexible, although travel across Anglian Water region is required

Car Allowance

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Lead critical infrastructure projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a real impact.

Water storage points are vital to our water supply network, holding large volumes of water to meet demand, particularly during peak periods like summer. Regular refurbishment is essential to maintain their performance and ensure communities have reliable access to safe, clean water.

As a Storage Point Del ivery Engineer in the new Supply Maintenance Delivery Team, y ou’ ll ove rsee the full lifecycle of the water storage point refurbishment projects, ensuring they meet technical standards and operational requirements. Y ou’ ll wor k in a newly established team, collaborating closely with the Storage Point Delivery Manager to drive improvements in water efficiency and strengthen the resilience of the water network.

This is your chance to lead impactful projects and directly contribute to maintaining essential infrastructure that keeps water flowing where it’s needed most.

Your Role:

• Project Delivery & Risk Management: Oversee the full project lifecycle, identifying risks early and implementing proactive solutions
• Programme Coordination & Reporting: Drive project efficiency through effective coordination and accurate tracking of project data, cost and milestones
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful project execution, escalating risks where needed
• Health & Safety Compliance: Champion site safety standards by overseeing compliance and conducting regular audits

Your qualifications and experience :
Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
Strong technical background in Water or Wastewater projects
Knowledge of H&S and CDM regulations
Capital budget management experience
Contract management & site supervision experience

Your skills & approach:
Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
Strong decision-making & problem-solving abilities
Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
Commercial awareness with cost & risk analysis expertise

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

• 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 ormentally unwell

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

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.

Closing date: Sunday 6th July