Water & Infrastructure Engineer – Pre-Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension

Virtual GP

Annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Family-friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a technically grounded professional to join the Development Services team in Peterborough. You will support pre-planning assessments, identify risks to networks, and provide clear guidance to developers and internal stakeholders to balance growth with resilience.

The role blends engineering insight with customer-focused delivery, working in a hybrid setup with two days in the office and three remotely.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a technical, engineering or environmental discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in the water sector or related utility is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical information and data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Interest in sustainable and practical engineering solutions.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a varied workload with support.

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 foundation

Problem-solving

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree-level qualification in technical/engineering/environmental discipline

Equivalent experience

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking a technically grounded professional to join the Development Services team in Peterborough. You will support pre-planning assessments, identify risks to networks, and provide clear guidance to developers and internal stakeholders to balance growth with resilience.

The role blends engineering insight with customer-focused delivery, working in a hybrid setup with two days in the office and three remotely.