Senior Sewer Technician

Anglian Water; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Senior Sewer Technician to focus on Pollution and Flooding. You will lead investigations, support field resources, and manage service disruptions while contributing to environmental sustainability. A full UK driving licence is essential, and the role requires flexibility for on-call management. Competitive benefits include personal health care and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave

Business use of company van

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible working culture

Paid time off for illness

Family Leave package

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Must pass relevant occupational health checks.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach field resources in sewerage maintenance.
• Lead investigations into customer operational issues.
• Manage resources to minimize service disruptions.
• Handle severe weather incidents effectively.
• Provide operational standby cover as required.

Skills

Coaching and support

Pollution management

Leadership analysis

Understanding Water processes

Flexible work approach

Job description

Senior Sewer Technician

Circa £40,000 depending on skills and experience + business use of company van

Permanent

Full time, 37 hours a week

Location : Covering Cambridge and surrounding area

Your benefits will include:

- Personal private health care

- 25 days annual leave - rising with length of service

- Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE

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

- Bonus scheme

- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

- A flexible working culture

- Life Assurance at eight times your salary

- Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary

- Lots of great discounts

- Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell

- An excellent Family Leave package - to help you support your family

Embrace the Green Future with Anglian Water

Join us at Anglian Water and dive into a career that makes a real difference. As our Senior Technician focussing on Pollution and Flooding, you will be at the forefront of our mission to protect and restore our natural environment. This role is not just about doing a job it has a real purpose; it's about contributing to a sustainable future. Our natural environment is at the fore front of climate change and it's important that we protect it for our Region to flourish and for us to leave a legacy for future generations to enjoy.

What will you be doing?

• Support, monitor and coach field resources in sewerage system maintenance techniques to deliver excellent customer service.

• Lead investigations into repeat customer and operational issues within Water Recycling Networks, coordinating with stakeholders for cost-effective solutions while prioritising customer needs.

• Manage resources to minimise service disruption and pollution resulting from asset failure or service loss.

• Handle severe weather incidents effectively and utilise systems to monitor asset and resource performance.

• Provide operational standby cover as required

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Ability to coach and support your team with a focus on preventing & managing pollution events

• Ability to lead when analysing and/or supporting on pollution events

• Understanding of the Water or Water recycling processes

• Full UK driving licence

• Flexible approach to work as this role includes management standby

• When on call you must be able to work within a confined space, and at height without restrictions. Due to harness weight limits, your maximum weight cannot be in excess of 113 kilograms and you will be expected to complete relevant occupational health checks

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. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.

Closing date: Sunday 31st August

Interviews: TBC

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