Location: East Anglia Area
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Full-time 37 hours. We offer flexible working opportunities, which can be discussed further during the interview process.
Salary: Circa £45,000+ (dependent on experience and skills)
At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.
Who are we?
Here within Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies.
Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we are the Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising of Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance works together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base.
What you’ll be doing as our Lead Solutions Engineer
We’re seeking a passionate and skilled Lead Solutions Engineer to take a central role in delivering First Time Sewerage schemes under Section 101A of the Water Industry Act 1991. This role will manage the First Time Sewerage (S101a) Applications, Assessments and Appeals process.
You will own the applications from start to finish — from early feasibility reviews through detailed technical assessments, site surveys, stakeholder engagement, and delivery oversight. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, problem‑solving, and meaningful environmental impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete Initial Assessments, Detailed Assessments and Appeals for S101a Applications.
- Design outline sewerage infrastructure for alternatives/solutions.
- Input First Time sewerage alternatives into the AWS Estimating system (currently Copperleaf C55) to allow financial assessment of options between public and private sewerage alternatives, and use accepted projects for the AWS Business Plan.
- Conduct site visits to meet potential sewerage customers, parish councils, the EA and assess areas for potential pollution to local ground/watercourses.
- Manage the S101a applications and assessment & appeals process, including obtaining external information from the EA & Local Environmental Health Officers and organising percolation tests.
- Maintain the S101a mailbox to answer queries from customers and external agencies/bodies.
- Collaborate with customers, the Environment Agency, local councils, parish councils, etc., and contribute to the AWS Business Plan for S101a projects.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety, ensuring consistent H&S standards are maintained.
Key Skills & Behaviours
- Demonstrable experience in undertaking design of various pipeline projects within the wastewater industry.
- Relevant engineering experience or qualification.
- Experience producing outline technical sketches to communicate alternatives/solutions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Good report writing skills and ability to undertake analysis and results interpretation.
- Collaborative mindset, working with a variety of people and teams to achieve business success.
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your career and make a difference, then please apply today!
Closing date: 27th July 2026
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