Senior Pre-Development Engineer — Hybrid, Water & Growth

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Private health care

Competitive pension

Annual bonus

Car allowance (potential)

Personal medical assessments

Virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is hiring for a Development Services professional to support pre-planning for housing, commercial and industrial developments. You will assess how plans interact with water and wastewater networks and guide customers on sustainable options.

Based in the Planning & Capacity team, the role blends technical analysis with customer engagement and commercial awareness. It is offered on a hybrid basis with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to interpret technical data and translate into practical guidance.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
• Commercial mindset with awareness of cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assess developer enquiries and pre-planning submissions across water and wastewater services.
• Identify potential network, capacity, flooding and environmental risks linked to proposed developments.
• Provide clear advice to developers, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Help identify sustainable points of connection and promote environmentally responsible solutions.
• Support early understanding of where reinforcement may be required.
• Contribute to planning decisions that support housing growth and long-term network resilience.
• Work collaboratively across internal teams to ensure customer responses are accurate, timely and aligned.

Skills

Technical confidence

Strong communication

Customer engagement

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree-level qualification in a technical, engineering or environmental discipline

Job description

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is hiring for a Development Services professional to support pre-planning for housing, commercial and industrial developments. You will assess how plans interact with water and wastewater networks and guide customers on sustainable options.

Based in the Planning & Capacity team, the role blends technical analysis with customer engagement and commercial awareness. It is offered on a hybrid basis with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.