Senior Water Process Scientist
Circa 54000dependent on skills and experience
Permanent full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time
Lincoln /Louth / Brigg / Grantham 4 days per week on site
2x positionsavailable
Dive into a world ofopportunity andjoin our team!
This role will be critical in the delivery ofoptimumquality water to our customers from water treatment works across the region. You willprovidesenior technical/expert scientific advice to the business and your team beingatechnical expert within the team.
You will use your technicalexpertisetoidentifyand mitigate risk ahead of time and develop effective solutionsin mitigating risk.Asset optimisations will be planned and undertaken on site to enable effective and efficient water treatment onsite.
Workingpredominantly onsite you will manage projects to provide effective and optimised water treatment to mitigate business risk whilstmaintainingwholesome water to our customers.
You will be part of a Regional out of hours standby support for the business across the region.
Key responsibilities
Lead proactive and reactive water quality interventions across operational sites driving optimisation strategies that balance regulatory compliance customer safety cost and carbon considerations.
Act as a key water quality stakeholder within capital delivery and asset governance processesidentifyingemergingrisks influencing investment decisions andadvising onwater quality aspects for thecommissioning of new and refurbished assets.
Bea recognised technical expert in water quality riskand process science mentoring colleaguesandincreasing scientific knowledge skill and competency ofscientists andoperational colleagues.
Continuallyseekto understand new ways of workingand use different/newtechnologyto support continuous improvement of our process risk profile.
Lead scientific aspectsofWaterServices Business Planinitiatives mitigatingoperational financial and compliance risks.
As a valued employeeyoullbe entitled to:
A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%
Private healthcare for your peace of mind
An annual bonus scheme
This role may beeligiblefor business need car allowance depending on mileage
The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
26days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing with service with theoptionto swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
Paid time off for illness both physical and mental
Free parking at all office locations sites and leisure parks
Excellent family-friendly policies including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay with the opportunity for shared parental leave
What does it take to be successful
Able to critically evaluate information to take tactical action
Excellent data interpretation skills
Interpersonal skills to build rapport with operational colleagues whilst being able to positively challenge and communicateeffectively
Demonstrable ability to mentorcoachand support those around you to improve their skills and understanding of water processes
Critical thinker who looks at information provided and will move forwards to develop a solution that provides outcomes aligned to business needs
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer which meanswellconsider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes andwerecommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
Closing date:18thMarch 2026
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
We will always go the extra mile for our six million customers and their water.