Project Engineer

Salary – Circa £47,000 depending on skills and experience + Car Allowance
Permanent, 37 hours p/w
Location: Various locations across Rutland, Northampton and Bedford
Base location is flexible, although travel across Rutland, Northampton and Bedford is required
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 Delivery Engineer in the new Supply Maintenance Delivery Team, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of the water storage point refurbishment projects, ensuring they meet technical standards and operational requirements. You’ll work 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:
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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
Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water is not your typical water company. What we do really matters. Water is the lifeblood of our world and we’re proud of the difference we make. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do!
If you’re passionate about what you do and would like to make a difference then we’d love to hear from you.
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 or mentally 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: 22/10/26
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