Job Description

Lead Solutions Engineer 

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

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 are our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising of Anglian Water, MGroup, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance work 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 both Initial Assessments, Detailed Assessments and Appeals from S101a Applications.

• Ability to complete outline sewerage infrastructure designs of Alternatives/solutions.

• Input First Time sewerage Alternatives (Options) into the AWS Estimating system, currently Copperleaf C55. This will allow financial assessment of options between public sewerage Alternatives and private sewerage Alternatives. Any accepted AWS projects will be utilised for the AWS Business Plan.

• Site visits to meet potential sewerage Customers, Parish Councils & the EA and assess the area for potential pollution to the local ground / watercourses.

• Manage the S101a (First Time Sewerage) Applications and Assessment & Appeals process. This will include managing to attain external information from the EA & Local Environmental Health Officers etc and organising percolation tests for the areas being assessed.

• Manage the S101a (First Time Sewerage) mailbox - to answer queries from Customers and external Agencies/Bodies.

• Collaborate with Customers, the Environment Agency, Local Councils, Parish Councils etc. and input into the AWS Business Plan for S101a projects.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety (H&S), ensuring consistent H&S standards are maintained.

Key Skills & Behaviours:

• Demonstrable experience in undertaking the design of various pipeline projects within the Wastewater Industry

• Relevant engineering experience or qualification

• Experience in producing outline technical sketches in communicating alternatives/solutions.

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

• Good report writing skills and ability to undertake analysis and results interpretation.

• Collaborative; 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: 26th May 2026

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