Pre-Development Senior Engineer Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posted 18 hours ago

Pre-Development Senior Engineer page is loaded Pre-Development Senior Engineerlocations: Peterboroughtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R36402 Circa £45,000 (depending on skills & experience) Full time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working available. Peterborough - This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a balance of office and home working - typically two days each week in the office and three working remotely. Make every drop of your potential count!Join Anglian Water's Development Services team and play a key role in supporting sustainable growth across one of the UK's fastest developing regions.Based within our Planning & Capacity team, this role offers the opportunity to work at the point where development, infrastructure and environmental responsibility meet. You'll help guide how new housing, commercial and industrial developments can be brought forward in a way that protects our networks, supports customers and delivers long-term resilience.This is a chance to work on growth that genuinely shapes communities across the region, while influencing how development happens in a way that is sustainable, practical and environmentally responsibleYou'll be part of a team responsible for delivering our pre-planning service to developer customers, assessing proposed developments and helping customers understand how their plans interact with our water and wastewater networks.Using operational data, network intelligence and technical assessment, you'll identify constraints, risks and opportunities early, helping customers understand where capacity exists, where reinforcement may be needed, and what sustainable options should be considered.This is a varied role that combines technical analysis, customer engagement and commercial awareness. You'll manage enquiries ranging from straightforward developments through to more complex strategic sites, working with colleagues where wider network, environmental or planning considerations apply.Your work will directly support Anglian Water's ambition to enable sustainable growth while protecting customers, communities and the environment. What you'll be doing Assess developer enquiries and pre-planning submissions across water and wastewater services Identify potential network, capacity, flooding and environmental risks linked to proposed developments Provide clear advice to developers, consultants and internal stakeholders Help identify sustainable points of connection and promote environmentally responsible solutions Support early understanding of where reinforcement may be required Contribute to planning decisions that support housing growth and long-term network resilience Work collaboratively across internal teams to ensure customer responses are accurate, timely and aligned What we're looking for We're looking for someone who combines technical confidence with strong communication skills and enjoys working in a role where customer interaction is just as important as analysis.You'll ideally bring: Degree-level qualification in a technical, engineering or environmental discipline Experience within the water sector or a related utility, infrastructure or environmental field Confidence interpreting technical data and turning it into clear practical advice Strong written communication and report-writing ability A commercial mindset and awareness of practical, cost-effective solutions The ability to manage priorities and respond well to a varied workload The way you work matters too We value people who are: Customer-focused and solution-led Comfortable working collaboratively across teams Organised and able to manage competing priorities Curious, proactive and open to improving how things are done Benefits • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)• Flexible working options• Private health care• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double matches contributions up to 6%• Life assurance at eight times your salary• Annual bonus• Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage• Personal medical assessments• Virtual GP service• Cancer screening• Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits• Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilities• Employee Assistance Programme• Volunteer days Inclusion at Anglian Water We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident employer. Closing Date: 6th April 2026 ! are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we'll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team 'To apply, you'll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter - tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.If you are offered a job with us, you'll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .Become a part of Anglian Water's future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.