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Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Salary: Circa £85,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Across the Anglian Water Region, covering areas such as Ipswich, Norwich, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Grantham, Lincoln
Are you ready to lead scientific excellence in drinking water quality and make a real impact on public health and environmental compliance for our customers?
We are looking for a Principal Drinking Water Scientist to lead our technical Drinking Water Process and Network Science team. Your team of 39 water quality professionals will ensure the safety and quality of our drinking water by working alongside our operational colleagues to deliver safe, wholesome water to our customers. This is a pivotal leadership role within our Quality, Environment and Assurance business unit, reporting directly to the Head of Science.
At Anglian Water our Scientific Department are combined to create a centre of Scientific Excellence. Where our operational scientists, laboratory function and strategic science come together. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to exploit the Scientific knowledge within our Department, as you focus your team on value-adding interventions and risk mitigation. Collaboration with the Science Leadership team and wider leadership teams, as well as external engagement, will be essential to ensure learning and actions benefit both our customers and the business. Your effective leadership and close working relationship with our Operational colleagues will ensure we embed positive proactive interventions across our Operations.
You will lead the team in maintaining scientific rigor, assurance, and innovation to provide wholesome water to our customers 24/7 efficiently. The development, engagement, safety, and well-being of your team are crucial in making Science a fantastic place to work and progress. This role will require significant travel leading a field team based across the Anglian Water region.
In this role, you will:
We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:
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Inclusion at Anglian Water
At Anglian Water, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We proudly hold the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, are a Disability Confident employer, and champion initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a team where leadership, collaboration, and service excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We’re passionate about developing our people and helping them thrive. If you're looking for a role where your leadership can make a real impact—on our teams and every new joiner—this could be your next move.
Closing date: 4th November
Telephone interviews may be requested: 5th and 6th November.
Interviews will be held 10th and 12th November
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