Environmental Pollution Technician

Environmental Pollution Technician

Salary: 31720 per annum ( standby and overtime) & Business use of Company Van

Location: Ely and surrounding areas
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week (flexible working opportunities available plus standby rota)

Make every drop of your potential count

Do you want a role where you can make a real difference to the environment every day

Were looking for an Environmental Pollution Technician to join our Water Recycling team helping to protect and enhance the environment across our region. This is a varied hands-on role where youll work outdoors respond to environmental incidents support investigations and play a key part in reducing pollution and protecting local watercourses.

At Anglian Water we invest in our people. As a valued employee youll benefit from:

• Private healthcare

• Generous double-match pension scheme contribute 7% and well contribute 14% giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 25 days annual leave rising with service plus the option to buy additional leave

• Life assurance of up to 8x salary

• Personal accident cover of up to 5x salary

• Excellent family-friendly policies including:

• 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave

• 4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave

• Shared parental pay opportunities

• Annual bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and a supportive working culture designed to promote wellbeing and work-life balance.

About the role

As an Environmental Pollution Technician youll be one of the first responders to pollution and environmental incidents supporting operational teams to understand the cause and impact of discharges on the environment. Youll collect samples gather evidence assess environmental impacts and deploy mitigation measures to help minimise environmental harm and restore affected areas.

When youre not attending incidents youll support our Dynamic Sewer Visualisation (DSV) programme by installing and maintaining monitoring equipment that helps identify issues before they become environmental problems. Youll also ensure pollution response equipment is maintained stocked and ready for action whilst supporting wider environmental improvement initiatives across the business.

What will you be doing

• Responding to pollution and environmental incidents across the region.

• Collecting environmental samples photographs and site evidence.

• Assessing environmental impacts and supporting mitigation activity.

• Helping operational teams identify root causes and prevent reoccurrence.

• Installing maintaining and recovering environmental monitoring equipment.

• Maintaining pollution response equipment and consumables.

• Collaborating with operational teams scientists and environmental specialists.

• Promoting a proactive zero-pollutions mindset across the business.

What does it take to be successful

Youll enjoy working outdoors be comfortable working independently and have a genuine passion for protecting the environment.

Youll also have:

• A full UK manual driving licence.

• Availability to participate in a standby rota and out-of-hours working.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities.

• A proactive adaptable and resilient approach to work.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Confidence using digital systems and technology.

• The ability to work safely in a variety of environments and weather conditions.

Experience within the environmental or water industry would be beneficial but is not essential. Were equally interested in people with the right attitude curiosity and willingness to learn.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

At Anglian Water were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Were proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant and were a Disability Confident employer.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: 20th October
Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd November 2026

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