Water Recycling Project Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Greater London is seeking a Water Recycling Project Engineer to manage capital maintenance projects from inception to completion. The role requires technical experience in water recycling, project planning, and compliance with health and safety standards. Competitive salary around £47,553, alongside benefits including private healthcare, annual leave, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Full private health care

26 days annual leave, increasing with service

Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%

Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience in the relevant environment.
• Hold relevant engineering qualifications or professional memberships.
• Experience managing capital budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive projects for Water Recycling Operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis considering whole life cost and business risks.
• Maintain compliance with operational site Health & Safety and Quality standards.

Skills

Technical experience in water recycling

Knowledge of H&S and CDM regulations

Root cause analysis

Project planning and delivery

Customer management skills

Effective communication skills

IT literacy (O365)

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

M2i

SAP

Power BI

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Water Recycling Project Engineer
Salary: Circa £47,553 (depending on experience and skills) + car allowance
Location: Lincoln, Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Rutland & North Cambridgeshire, Suffolk
Contract: Permanent

Who are we?

Anglian Water is committed to providing the best water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard our future water supplies.

We are looking for Project Engineers to join our Water Recycling Operations delivery teams, to ensure our capital maintenance projects are delivered successfully from inception to completion, ensuring all required standards, regulations, commercial affordability targets and time frames are met.

What you will be doing as our Project Engineer?

The Project Engineer will deliver planned and reactive project needs for Water Recycling Operations, focusing on whole life cost and business risk reduction, while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

This role is fast-paced and dynamic, offering opportunities to add value and advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver planned and reactive projects for Water Recycling Operations
• Assess solutions, conduct root cause analysis considering whole life cost and business risks using the Risk, Opportunity, and Value process
• Develop solutions aligned with governance, safety standards, and legal requirements
• Ensure design, programme, cost, and CDM requirements are ready for construction handover
• Maintain compliance with operational site Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
• Support asset and cost data capture in corporate systems
• Hold relevant engineering qualifications or professional memberships or equivalent experience
• Have proven technical experience in the relevant environment
• Knowledge of H&S and CDM regulations
• Understanding of process safety
• Experience managing capital budgets
• Experience in project planning, delivery, and site supervision
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify suitable solutions
• Good IT literacy (O365)
• Experience with Anglian Water IT systems like M2i, SAP, Power BI
• Experience in capital delivery within the water sector, especially with directly employed staff
• Excellent customer management skills and stakeholder engagement
• Effective communication skills at all levels for data interpretation and problem-solving
• Commercial awareness with multiple stakeholders

Employee benefits include:

• Full private health care
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and lifestyle

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value merit and passion for creating better outcomes, fostering an environment where everyone belongs.