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Storm Overflow Assessment Framework Lead


Job Location:

Huntingdon - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Storm Overflow Assessment Framework Lead
Circa 52000dependent on skills and experience
Permanent full time (37 hours) with flexibility forpart timeworking
Huntingdon


Dive into a world ofopportunity andjoin our team!

We are looking for a Storm Overflow Assessment Framework (SOAF) Lead to join ourEnvironment Programmeteam!

This roleis responsible forthe strategic leadershipcoordinationand governance of the SOAF investigation programme ensuring compliance with the UrbanWaste WaterTreatment Regulations (UWWTR) and Environment Agency (EA) expectations. The role will provide technical and programmeleadership for circa 600-700 SOAF investigations alongside alignment with the Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan (SODRP) and Ofwat storm overflow investigations to deliver a coherentefficientand regulator-credible programme.

Acting as the single accountable lead this role mitigates the risk of enforcement action prosecution unlimitedfinesand reputational damage while addressing emerging risks related to funding gaps modelling constraints workload pressure and programme duplication.You will work closely with the EA to agree andmaintainan optimised investigation programme.

Key responsibilities

  • Act as the technical authority and point of accountability for SOAF complianceescalationand decision-making

  • Using outcomes from the programme build a strong Price Review plan for delivering improvements

  • Develop a single optimised programme vision that delivers multiple regulatory outputs through aligned investigations and action plans

  • Drive consistency in approachreportingand governance across storm overflow programmes

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with the Flow Compliance Team and Water Recycling Operation teams to ensure operational and maintenance issues are resolved promptly

  • Provide clearaccurateandtimelyprogramme reporting to governance forums including Sustainability and Compliance groups whilst ensuring programme tracking reporting and assurance arrangementsare robust and transparent

  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health and Safety ensuring consistent standards are maintained

We invest in our people - as a valued employeeyoullbe entitled to:

  • Personal private health care

  • Generous double match pension contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14% giving a total contribution of 21%

  • 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

  • 26days annual leave rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more

  • Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

  • Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

  • Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

  • Bonus scheme

  • Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

What does it take to be successful

  • Professional qualification in environmental science water qualityengineeringor a related discipline/study area

  • Experience working within a regulated environmental or water industry

  • Experience leading or coordinating project studyinvestigationor compliance programmes

  • Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory scrutiny

  • Strong analytical and risk management capability

  • Able to influence and drive delivery across multiple teams without direct line management

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including senior reporting

  • Programme leadership and coordination skills at a strategic level

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:Thursday 23rdJuly
Interviews:W/C 3rdAugust and W/C 10thAugust

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